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Pierre Nkurunziza wins a controversial third term as Burundi's President with nearly 70% of the vote, according to provisional results. The opposition leader, Agathon Rwasa, receives 19% of the vote despite a boycott. Since Nkurunziza's announcement to run for a third term in April, violent protests have erupted, resulting in at least 70 deaths. The government accuses the opposition of inciting unrest, while opponents argue the bid was unconstitutional.
Friday, 24 July, 2015