The President of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza has died.
ABN TV gathered that President Nkurunziza died at the age of 55 after suffering a cardiac arrest.
In a statement posted on Twitter on Tuesday, the government announced “with great sorrow to Burundians and the international community” the passing of Nkurunziza, 55.
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The outgoing president died at Karusi hospital after suffering a heart attack on June 8, the statement added.
A government statement had said that he was admitted to hospital on Saturday after feeling unwell.
His condition then improved but on Monday he had a cardiac arrest and efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.
Mr Nkurunziza was due to step down from the presidency in August after 15 years in power.
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