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Burundi: 'Elections behind closed doors' as opposition leaders withdraw from vote
Leader Charles Nditije tells IBTimes why Burundian opposition has pulled out of elections.
Burundi: 500 injured as protesters too fearful to leave homes in capital under police lockdown
Protesters tell IBTimes of police lockdown: 'If we leave our homes to go in the streets we are shot.'
Burundi: Imbonerakure youth militia wages intimidation campaign against Tutsi refugees
EXCLUSIVE: Burundian Tutsi refugees tell IBTimes UK of 'terrifying' threats by Imbonerakure militia.
Burundi: Nkurunziza's government accused of drafting hit-list of opposition leaders
EXCLUSIVE: Opposition leader Frederic Banvuginyunvira tells IBTimes UK of his fears of 'elimination'.
Burundi: Presidential adviser to attend East African summit as Nkurunziza presence uncertain
Willy Nyamitwe tells IBTimes UK he will be attending the summit, whether Nkurunziza is there or not.
Burundi elections 2015: Violence spills into Bujumbura's Muslim district for first time
UPDATE: The killing of Muslim opposition leader Zedi Feruzi on 23 May sparked protests.
Burundi unrest: Belgium threatens to cut off aid after power grab of President Nkurunziza
Belgium, Burundi's former colonial ruler and single largest bilateral aid donor, sides with demonstrators.
Burundi violence: Medical workers fear more deaths after police isolate protest area
Health workers, journalists say they were forbidden from entering areas of fighting
Burundi refugees: Hundreds of thousands face bleak future in Tanzania's crowded camps
IBTimes UK meets a young Burundian refugee whose life is on hold as he fights cholera and starvation
Burundi violence: Police use tear gas in tense face-off with protesters
UPDATE: Army officer killed by bullet in the heart by policeman
Burundi crisis: Refugees die of cholera in Tanzania camp as thousands more arrive
UN refugee agency tells IBTimes UK that refugee boats are being sterilised to avoid outbreak spread
Burundi: Three 'military coup plotters' transferred to Gitega as protests resume in capital
UPDATE: EU condemns violence after shots fired at office of EU ambassador in Burundi
Burundi genocide fear: Government youth militia Imbonerakure threatens to kill Tutsi refugees
EXCLUSIVE: Tutsi survivors tell IBTimes UK of their fear as former rebel fighters attack their camp
Burundi: President Pierre Nkurunziza fires ministers as protest continues
Three ministers sacked in government reshuffle as unrest over president's third-term bid continues.
Burundi: Foreign reporters convince army not to shoot anti-Nkurunziza protesters in Bujumbura
Protesters saved by foreign journalists after army officer threatens to shoot in Musaga
Burundi: Police fire live rounds as protests resume, while over 100,000 have fled the violence
Heavily armed soldiers have been deployed in Burundi to quell protests against president's bid for third term.
Burundi: Demonstrations resume as army tells protesters 'You march, we shoot'
UPDATE: Live bullets fired by army as intense stand-off with protesters continues in Bujumbura
Burundi: Government kills and kidnaps fighters in hospital where they were treated, claims doctor
Burundian doctor tells IBTimes UK government forces shot fighter in the head in front of patients
Burundi: President Nkurunziza links anti-third term protesters and failed coup in nation address
BREAKING: Having returned to the Presidential Palace, Pierre Nkurunziza will address the nation.
Burundians call on David Cameron to withdraw support to President Nkurunziza with open letter
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK follows Burundian Diaspora leaders as they hand in letter at 10 Downing Street.
Burundi: One man dead as President Nkurunziza returns to Bujumbura
BREAKING: Top adviser tells IBTimes UK president has arrived at Presidential Palace
Burundi descends into communication 'blackout'
Independent journalists and army men tell IBTimes UK of growing fears amid communication blackout.
Burundi violence: 'I hope they don't kill us' says Gen Godefroid Niyombare as coup leaders arrested
President Pierre Nkurunziza returns to Bujumbura as coup leaders declare they are surrendering.
Burundi Coup: President Pierre Nkurunziza returns after army says coup bid failed
Gunfire still heard but capital Bujumbura largely quiet.
Burundi violence: Still unclear whether coup will succeed says UN
UN appeals for calm as President Pierre Nkurunziza's whereabouts still unknown.
Burundi: Army has 'taken control' of national TV and radio station RTNB in Bujumbura
BREAKING: Forces backing coup claim to have taken over RTNB station in the capital.
Burundi coup: Army 'preparing attack' against loyalist factions to retake state institutions
EXCLUSIVE: Source close to Maj Gen Godefroid Niyombare tells IBTimes UK 'attack is imminent'.
Burundi Coup: Ousted President Pierre Nkurunziza fails in bid to return
He was in Tanzania to discuss domestic violence in the East African state.
Burundi coup: President Nkurunziza 'flying to Uganda' as Bujumbura airport is closed
Burundian army declared coup weeks after violence killed 20 following Nkurunziza's third bid announcement
Burundi: President Pierre Nkurunziza denies coup and vows to hunt down general behind takeover
EXCLUSIVE: Presidential adviser tells IBTimes UK 'deposed' president taking 'matters in his hands'.