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Burundi violence escalates amid reports of president's dismissal

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Police and protesters have clashed again in Burundi during another demonstration against the president's bid for a third term, although the military says Pierre Nkurunziza has been dismissed. Jillian Kitchener reports.

Added on the 13/05/2015 15:45:51 - Copyright : Reuters EN

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