He says he’s beaten an attempted coup launched while he was at a regional summit called in Tanzania to deal with the crisis triggered by him clinging to power.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon warns against reprisals in Burundi after the rebellion.

It’s not clear what’s happened to Major General
Godefroid Niyombere, who led the attempted coup.

His arrest was announced by a presidential spokesman who later recanted.

Pierre Nkurunziza says he’s in charge and pressing ahead with elections next month – against the advice of neighbours and friendly powers.

UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon urged calm in Burundi and says there’s a need for inclusive dialogue to prevent any further violence.

Twenty people died did in protests against Nkurunziza’s unconstitutional intentions and a further 12 in clashes after the abortive bid to oust him.

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The former Burundi intelligence chief who attempted to overthrow President Pierre Nkurunziza is on the run.

Other leading plotters have been arrested.

Their fate is expected to be spelled out by Nkurunziza when he addresses the nation today.

President Pierre Nkurunziza back in Bujumbura and preparing to go on air….

….telling Burundians how he beat a mutiny and what he plans to do about elections scheduled for next month….

….where he’ll defy protestors at home and leaders from Africa and Western friends by standing for an unconstitutional third term.

Nkurunziza ‘s huge convoy was greeted by brightly clad supporters when it arrived in Bujumbura today from his northern town of Ngozi.

The United Nations says more than 105,000 people have fled the country since unrest began in Burundi last month.

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