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Unrest in Burundi - 04 Jun 2015 
Burundi's electoral body has delayed planned local and parliamentary elections in response to an appeal from African leaders, the head of the election body said on Wednesday, after more than a month of protests against the president's bid for a third term.

President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to seek a third mandate has plunged the nation into its worst crisis since an ethnically charged civil war ended in 2005. The protesters say his move violates the constitution, which sets a two-term limit.

The almost daily protests erupted on April 26 and activists say more than 30 people have been killed so far, making the timetable that envisages a parliamentary vote on Friday and a June 26 presidential poll appear increasingly untenable.

With no sign of an end to the unrest, African leaders meeting at a summit in Tanzania called for a delay in the election timetable of at least a month and a half. Western donors and opposition parties have also urged a postponement. 
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June 03, 2015 
Protesters who are against Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza and his bid for a third term march towards... 
IJENDA, Burundi 
Protesters who are against Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza and his bid for a third term march towards... 
Protesters who are against Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza and his bid for a third term march towards the town of Ijenda, Burundi, June 3, 2015. The United States urged east African states to send high-level representatives to Burundi to reiterate their opposition to President Pierre Nkurunziza seeking a third term and to press for free and fair elections. State Department spokesman John Kirby said the United States opposed Nkurunziza's decision to run for another term, which was in breach of the Arusha agreement that brought an end to the country's civil war in 2005. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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June 03, 2015 
Protesters who are against Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza and his bid for a third term march towards... 
IJENDA, Burundi 
Protesters who are against Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza and his bid for a third term march towards... 
Protesters who are against Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza and his bid for a third term march towards the town of Ijenda, Burundi, June 3, 2015. The United States urged east African states to send high-level representatives to Burundi to reiterate their opposition to President Pierre Nkurunziza seeking a third term and to press for free and fair elections. State Department spokesman John Kirby said the United States opposed Nkurunziza's decision to run for another term, which was in breach of the Arusha agreement that brought an end to the country's civil war in 2005. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
BURUNDI-POLITICS/
RTR4YO6A 
June 03, 2015 
Family and friends weep and pray after preparing the body for burial of Ndayizeye Janvier Abdul, 36,... 
Bujumbura, Burundi 
Family and friends weep and pray after preparing the body for burial of Ndayizeye Janvier Abdul, who... 
Family and friends weep and pray after preparing the body for burial of Ndayizeye Janvier Abdul, 36, who they say was killed by members of the Imbonerakure, the youth wing of President Pierre Nkurunziza's ruling CNDD-FDD party in the district of Buterere in Bujumbura, Burundi, June 3, 2015. The United States urged east African states to send high-level representatives to Burundi to reiterate their opposition to President Pierre Nkurunziza seeking a third term and to press for free and fair elections. State Department spokesman John Kirby said the United States opposed Nkurunziza's decision to run for another term, which was in breach of the Arusha agreement that brought an end to the country's civil war in 2005. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic 
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June 03, 2015 
Ntiranyibagira Emery, 22, lies on a home made stretcher after family and friends said he was shot multiple... 
Butangawa Hill, Burundi 
Ntiranyibagira Emery, 22, lies on a home made stretcher after family and friends said he was shot multiple... 
Ntiranyibagira Emery, 22, lies on a home made stretcher after family and friends said he was shot multiple times by the police as he was demonstrating against Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza and his bid for a third term, as members of the Red Cross assist him in Butangawa Hill, Burundi, June 3, 2015. The United States urged east African states to send high-level representatives to Burundi to reiterate their opposition to President Pierre Nkurunziza seeking a third term and to press for free and fair elections. State Department spokesman John Kirby said the United States opposed Nkurunziza's decision to run for another term, which was in breach of the Arusha agreement that brought an end to the country's civil war in 2005. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic 
BURUNDI-POLITICS/
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June 03, 2015 
Protesters who are against Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza and his bid for a third term pray at the... 
IJENDA, Burundi 
Protesters who are against Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza and his bid for a third term pray at the... 
Protesters who are against Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza and his bid for a third term pray at the end of their demonstration in the town of Ijenda, Burundi, June 3, 2015. The United States urged east African states to send high-level representatives to Burundi to reiterate their opposition to President Pierre Nkurunziza seeking a third term and to press for free and fair elections. State Department spokesman John Kirby said the United States opposed Nkurunziza's decision to run for another term, which was in breach of the Arusha agreement that brought an end to the country's civil war in 2005. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic 
BURUNDI-POLITICS/
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May 30, 2015 
A motorbike, which was burnt by protesters who are against President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to... 
Bujumbura, Burundi 
A motorbike, which was burnt by protesters who are against President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to... 
A motorbike, which was burnt by protesters who are against President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term, is seen along a street in Bujumbura, Burundi, May 30, 2015. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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June 02, 2015 
A protester gestures in front of a policeman during a protest against Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza... 
Bujumbura, Burundi 
Protester gestures in front of a policeman during a protest against Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza... 
A protester gestures in front of a policeman during a protest against Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza and his bid for a third term in Bujumbura, Burundi, June 2, 2015. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic 
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May 29, 2015 
A protester gestures with a stone during a protest against President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to... 
Bujumbura, Burundi 
A protester gestures with a stone during a protest against President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to... 
A protester gestures with a stone during a protest against President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term in Bujumbura, Burundi, May 29, 2015. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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May 30, 2015 
Policemen clear a barricade set up by by protesters, who are against President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision... 
Bujumbura, Burundi 
Policemen clear a barricade set up by by protesters, who are against President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision... 
Policemen clear a barricade set up by by protesters, who are against President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term, in Bujumbura, Burundi, May 30, 2015. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic 
BURUNDI-POLITICS/
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May 26, 2015 
A policeman fires his AK-47 rifle as protesters throw stones during a protest against Burundi President... 
Bujumbura, Burundi 
A policeman fires his AK-47 rifle as protesters throw stones during a protest against Burundi President... 
A policeman fires his AK-47 rifle as protesters throw stones during a protest against Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza and his bid for a third term in Bujumbura, Burundi, May 26, 2015. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic 
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May 29, 2015 
A protester, hiding from police, tries to retrieve a machete during a protest against President Pierre... 
Bujumbura, Burundi 
A protester, hiding from police, tries to retrieve a machete during a protest against President Pierre... 
A protester, hiding from police, tries to retrieve a machete during a protest against President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term in Bujumbura, Burundi, May 29, 2015. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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RTX1EKMQ 
May 26, 2015 
A female protester shouts at policemen (not pictured) during a protest against Burundi President Pierre... 
Bujumbura, Burundi 
A female protester shouts at policemen during a protest against Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza and... 
A female protester shouts at policemen (not pictured) during a protest against Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza and his bid for a third term in Bujumbura, Burundi, May 26, 2015. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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May 22, 2015 
A protester sets up a barricade during a protest against Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza and his... 
Bujumbura, Burundi 
A protester sets up a barricade during a protest against Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza and his... 
A protester sets up a barricade during a protest against Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza and his bid for a third term in Bujumbura, Burundi, May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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May 21, 2015 
A protestor uses a mask to obscure his identity during a protest against President Pierre Nkurunziza's... 
Bujumbura, Burundi 
Wider Image: Burundi - Masks Of Protest 
A protestor uses a mask to obscure his identity during a protest against President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term in Bujumbura, Burundi, May 13, 2015. Protesters against President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term in Bujumbura wear masks to hide their identities as street demonstrations continue after a failed military coup. Materials used range from grass and leaves to bin liners and old fabric to plastic bags, while woolly hats make impromptu balaclavas. The protesters say Nkurunziza's desire to stay in office violates the east African state’s constitution and a peace accord that ended an ethnically charged civil war in 2005. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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May 21, 2015 
A protester prepares to throw a stone at a policeman during a protest against Burundi President Pierre... 
Bujumbura, Burundi 
A protester prepares to throw a stone at a policeman during a protest against Burundi President Pierre... 
A protester prepares to throw a stone at a policeman during a protest against Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza and his bid for a third term in Bujumbura, Burundi, May 21, 2015. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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May 17, 2015 
Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza (C) greets journalists at a beginning of a news conference in Bujumbura,... 
Bujumbura, Burundi 
Nkurunziza greets journalists at a beginning of a news conference in Bujumbura 
Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza (C) greets journalists at a beginning of a news conference in Bujumbura, Burundi, May 17, 2015. Burundi took 18 people suspected of involvement in a failed coup against President Pierre Nkurunziza to the high court on Saturday, relatives of some of the accused said. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic 
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May 16, 2015 
Policemen escort detained Burundi Army general Juvenal Niyungeko to a high court in Bujumbura, Burundi... 
Bujumbura, Burundi 
Policemen escort detained Burundi Army general Juvenal Niyungeko to a high court in Bujumbura
Policemen escort detained Burundi Army general Juvenal Niyungeko to a high court in Bujumbura, Burundi May 16, 2015. Burundi took 18 people suspected of involvement in a failed coup against President Pierre Nkurunziza to the high court on Saturday, relatives of some of the accused said. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
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May 13, 2015 
A female protester holds an ax during a protest against Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision... 
Bujumbura, Burundi 
Protester holds an ax during a protest against Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run... 
A female protester holds an ax during a protest against Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term in Bujumbura, Burundi May 13, 2015. A Burundian general said on Wednesday he had deposed Nkurunziza for seeking an unconstitutional third term in office, and was working with civil society groups to form a transitional government. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic 
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May 15, 2015 
Boys walk behind patrolling soldiers in Bujumbura, Burundi, May 15, 2015. Burundian forces arrested the... 
Bujumbura, Burundi 
Boys walk behind patrolling soldiers in Bujumbura 
Boys walk behind patrolling soldiers in Bujumbura, Burundi, May 15, 2015. Burundian forces arrested the leader of a failed coup on Friday and President Pierre Nkurunziza returned to the capital, his spokesman said, but protesters pledged to go back to the streets, setting the stage for more clashes. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

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May 12, 2015 
Protesters attack a female police officer accused of shooting a protestor in the Buterere neighbourhood... 
Bujumbura, Burundi 
Protesters attack a female police officer accused of shooting a protestor in the Buterere neighbourhood... 
Protesters attack a female police officer accused of shooting a protestor in the Buterere neighbourhood of Bujumbura, Burundi, May 12, 2015. Protestors opposed to the president's decision to run for a third term chased, beat and stoned the woman, who was later handed back to police. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
BURUNDI-POLITICS/
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May 12, 2015 
A protestor gestures in front of policemen during a protest in Buterere neighbourhood of Bujumbura, Burundi... 
Bujumbura, Burundi 
A protestor gestures in front of policemen during a protest in Buterere neighbourhood of Bujumbura 
A protestor gestures in front of policemen during a protest in Buterere neighbourhood of Bujumbura, Burundi May 12, 2015. Police fire guns and teargas towards protesters throwing stones in a suburb of Burundi's capital during a demonstration against the president's bid for a third term, Reuters witnesses say. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
BURUNDI-POLITICS/
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May 11, 2015 
A protester wears grass around his face to obscure his identity during a protest against President Pierre... 
Bujumbura, Burundi 
A protester wears grass to obscure his identity during a protest against President Nkurunziza's decision... 
A protester wears grass around his face to obscure his identity during a protest against President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term, in Bujumbura, Burundi, May 11. 2015. East African leaders will hold a summit in Tanzania on May 13 aimed at breaking the political deadlock in Burundi and ensuring the country holds peaceful elections, Tanzania's presidency says. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
BURUNDI-POLITICS/
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May 09, 2015 
Protesters push a metal container to set up a barricade in Bujumbura, Burundi May 9, 2015. Burundi's... 
Bujumbura, Burundi 
Protesters push a metal container to set up a barricade in Bujumbura, Burundi 
Protesters push a metal container to set up a barricade in Bujumbura, Burundi May 9, 2015. Burundi's leading opposition figure Agathon Rwasa on Saturday registered to run in a coming presidential election against Pierre Nkurunziza, whose quest for a third term has sparked two weeks of protests. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
BURUNDI-POLITICS/
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April 27, 2015 
ATTENTION EDITORS - VISUAL COVERAGE OF SCENES OF INJURY OR DEATH
A policeman is assisted by civilians... 
Bujumbura, Burundi 
A policeman is assisted by civilians after he was injured in clashes with protestors during a rally against... 
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A policeman is assisted by civilians after he was injured in clashes with protestors during a rally against the ruling CNDD-FDD party's decision to allow President Pierre Nkurunziza to run for a third five-year term in office, in the capital Bujumbura, April 27, 2015. Police fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters rallying in Burundi's capital on Monday against the president's decision to run for a third term, a move critics say violates the constitution. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
BURUNDI-POLITICS/
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April 27, 2015 
A protester carries stones as he holds position against riot policemen during clashes against the Burundi's... 
Bujumbura, Burundi 
A protester carries stones as he holds position against riot policemen during clashes in Bujumbura 
A protester carries stones as he holds position against riot policemen during clashes against the Burundi's ruling Conseil National pour la Defense de la Democratie - Forces pour Defense de la Democratie (CNDD-FDD) decision to allow President Pierre Nkurunziza to run for a third five-year term in office in the capital Bujumbura, April 27, 2015. Police fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters rallying in Burundi's capital on Monday against the president's decision to run for a third term, a move critics say violates the constitution. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya 
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