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Burundi opposition spokesman Patrice Gahungu killed | Burundi opposition spokesman Patrice Gahungu killed |
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The spokesman for a party in Burundi opposed to President Pierre Nkurunziza's third term has been shot dead in the capital, Bujumbura. | The spokesman for a party in Burundi opposed to President Pierre Nkurunziza's third term has been shot dead in the capital, Bujumbura. |
Patrice Gahungu, from the Union for Peace and Development (UPD), was targeted by unidentified gunmen as he drove home late on Monday, police say. | Patrice Gahungu, from the Union for Peace and Development (UPD), was targeted by unidentified gunmen as he drove home late on Monday, police say. |
The leader of the same small opposition party, Zedi Feruzi, was killed in May. | The leader of the same small opposition party, Zedi Feruzi, was killed in May. |
President Nkurunziza was sworn in for a controversial third term last month following several months of unrest. | President Nkurunziza was sworn in for a controversial third term last month following several months of unrest. |
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. |
At least 100 people have died in protests since Mr Nkurunziza announced his decision in April to seek another term in office in elections that took place in July. | At least 100 people have died in protests since Mr Nkurunziza announced his decision in April to seek another term in office in elections that took place in July. |
The BBC's Prime Ndikumagenge in Bujumbura says two other people were killed on Monday in the capital but the police are still gathering details on their identities. | The BBC's Prime Ndikumagenge in Bujumbura says two other people were killed on Monday in the capital but the police are still gathering details on their identities. |
The UPD was part of a coalition of opposition parties that was opposed to Mr Nkurunziza running for a third term. | |
It boycotted the parliamentary elections and did not put forward a candidate for the presidential poll which Mr Nkurunziza won with 70% of the vote. | |
Political tensions there have forced tens of thousands people to flee the country this year. | Political tensions there have forced tens of thousands people to flee the country this year. |
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