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Urgent: Burundi army general announces overthrow of president

Xinhua, May 13, 2015 Adjust font size:

Burundian army general Godefroid Niyombare said Wednesday that President Pierre Nkurunziza has been dismissed, local radio stations reported.

The major general said he was working with other Burundian stakeholders to form a transitional government. Endi