Burundi's Nkurunziza: ex-rebel, born-again Christian who divided a nation

21 July 2015 - 13:36
By Esdras NDIKUMANA

A former sports teacher, ex-rebel, born-again Christian and football fanatic, Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza has divided the nation over his bid to secure a third term in office in elections Tuesday. Violent clashes between protesters and security forces began in April following the announcement that 51-year-old Nkurunziza, from Burundi's majority Hutu ethnic group, would stand for a third consecutive five-year term -- something his opponents say is a violation of the constitution and a pe...

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