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| Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza sworn in for third term | Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza sworn in for third term |
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| Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has been sworn in for a controversial third term in office. | Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has been sworn in for a controversial third term in office. |
| The BBC's Prime Ndikumagenge in Burundi says the ceremony came as a surprise, as Mr Nkurunziza had been expected to be sworn in next week. | The BBC's Prime Ndikumagenge in Burundi says the ceremony came as a surprise, as Mr Nkurunziza had been expected to be sworn in next week. |
| At least 100 people have died in protests since Mr Nkurunziza announced in April he would run for a third term. | At least 100 people have died in protests since Mr Nkurunziza announced in April he would run for a third term. |
| The government accuses the opposition, which says the third term is illegal, of causing the violence. | The government accuses the opposition, which says the third term is illegal, of causing the violence. |
| In his inauguration speech, Mr Nkurunziza promised to end the violence within two months. | In his inauguration speech, Mr Nkurunziza promised to end the violence within two months. |
| No foreign head of state attended the inauguration. | No foreign head of state attended the inauguration. |
| Burundi's government says a number of countries apologised for not sending their delegates, because of the change of date. | Burundi's government says a number of countries apologised for not sending their delegates, because of the change of date. |
| BBC Africa correspondent Alastair Leithead says that by being sworn in a week ahead of schedule, the president sidestepped the opposition, headed off predicted protests and gave any heads of state who didn't want to come, a good excuse for not turning up. | |
| The African Union, European Union and the US State Department have all expressed concerns that July's election was not free and fair. | The African Union, European Union and the US State Department have all expressed concerns that July's election was not free and fair. |
| The UN observer mission said the election was not free and credible and was held "in an environment of profound mistrust" between political rivals. | The UN observer mission said the election was not free and credible and was held "in an environment of profound mistrust" between political rivals. |
| The African Union did not send observers - the first time it has taken such a stance against a member state. | The African Union did not send observers - the first time it has taken such a stance against a member state. |
| Who is Pierre Nkurunziza? | Who is Pierre Nkurunziza? |
| Profile: Pierre Nkurunziza | Profile: Pierre Nkurunziza |
| Presidents who cling to power | Presidents who cling to power |
| Burundi's fraught poll explained | Burundi's fraught poll explained |