Pierre Nkurunziza
Burundi Students Are Seeking Refuge in the US Embassy's Parking Lot as Top Official Flees
University students began seeking refuge at the US embassy in Bujumbura nearly two months ago and on Thursday police reportedly threatened to use force to relocate them.
Two Edmonton Teens Are Fundraising for a War-Torn African Nation by Longboarding 1,350 Miles
Caleb Sinn and Jordan Smith are making a 37-day trek from Edmonton to Portland to raise awareness for Burundi.
At Least 77 People Have Reportedly Been Killed Since the Protests Began in Burundi
The head of an NGO in Burundi announced the death toll and said 1,000 people have been arrested and dozens tortured since the demonstrations began in April.
Pro-Government Militia Could Push Burundi 'Over the Edge,' Says UN
Burundi's opposition has rejected the proposed July 15 date for a new election, saying its conditions have not been met. More than 90,000 people have fled the country since protests surged in April.
Stones Vs. Guns: A Night on Burundi's Streets with Elvis and His Protesters
As police and government militias continue to clash with protesters in Burundi, a citizen patrol forms every night to defend its neighborhood.
Burundi’s President Postpones Parliamentary Elections Amid Rising Tensions and Renewed Protests
President Pierre Nkurunziza appealed for unity between the country’s Hutus and Tutsis on Wednesday, saying “the blood that was spilled in the past has taught us a lesson."
Burundi’s Response to Coup Said to be Brutal as Embattled President Reclaims Control
Several leaders involved in the attempted coup in Burundi were taken to court on Saturday, but reports of torture, beatings, and violence are already emerging.
Burundi's President Is Back Home While Leaders of Attempted Coup Admit Defeat
Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza has announced he's back in the country, while three leaders of the failed coup against him have reportedly been arrested.
Crowds Cheer Apparent Coup in Burundi — But Celebration Might Be Premature
A top army general announced this morning that Burundi’s president had been “dismissed,” but the military’s allegiances appear divided and the president is denying the attempted coup.
Video Shows Protesters Beat Up Female Police Officer in Burundi as Election Demonstrations Continue
More than two weeks after demonstrations began in the capital Bujumbura, protests continue against President Pierre Nkurunziza's controversial plans to seek a third term in office.
Hundreds of Women March in Defiance of Burundi’s Ban on Protests
Braving the possibility of violence at the hands of police, hundreds of women marched in Burundi's capital against President Pierre Nkurunziza’s plan to seek re-election.
'The President Will Go to the Hague': Protests Escalate in Burundi
VICE News was on the ground in Burundi to capture the unrest amongst protestors who are demonstrating against President Pierre Nkurunziza's plan to run for a third term in office.