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Burundi’s outgoing President Nkurunziza dies aged 55
Nkurunziza died after suffering a heart attack.
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Bloomberg | Burundi’s outgoing President Pierre Nkurunziza died after suffering a heart attack, the government said in a statement.
Nkurunziza, 55, had led the East African nation for 15 years. He was set to be replaced by Evariste Ndayishimiye, who was declared the winner of last month’s presidential election.
URGENT: Le Gouvernement de la République du Burundi annonce avec une très grande tristesse le décès inopiné de Son Excellence Pierre Nkurunziza, Président de la République du Burundi, survenu à l’Hôpital du Cinquantenaire de Karusi suite à un arrêt cardiaque ce 8 juin 2020. pic.twitter.com/PP46kKzAM5
— Bureau du Premier Ministre (@BurundiGov) June 9, 2020