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Burundi: Gunfire, fear as govt dismisses coup attempt as ‘a joke’

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…

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