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June 9, 2020
Burundi president dies of 'cardiac arrest' at 55
Source: BBC
June 9, 17 minutes ago
Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza, aged 55, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest, the government says
A government statement says 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.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-52984119
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