BUJUMBURA – Gunfire erupted in Burundi on Thursday, hours after an army general announced a coup and the President’s spokesman dismissed it as a “joke.” Sporadic gunshots rocked the capital as residents expressed fear and uncertainty following the attempt to overthrow President Pierre Nkurunziza. “People are staying indoors, not moving,” said Gad Ngajimana, who lives…
Burundi: Gunfire, fear as govt dismisses coup attempt as ‘a joke’
