Pierre Nkurunziza’s determination to seek an unconstitutional third term has triggered protests costing at least 19 lives.

East African heads of state will meet in Tanzania tomorrow to discuss the crisis. Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will be there for South Africa.

President Jacob Zuma was invited to the East African Community Summit in Dar es Salaam as a special guest taking into account his role previously as mediator in the Burundi peace process.

He’s sending his deputy Cyril Ramaphosa.

Tens of thousands of Burundians are fleeing the violence and creating a refugee problem in neighbouring states.

President Pierre Nkurunziza maintains heeding calls by the African and European Unions and the United States to delay the election will only make things worse.

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