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| Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza thanks army on return | Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza thanks army on return |
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| Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has thanked the army for thwarting a coup and called for calm on his return to the capital, Bujumbura. | Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has thanked the army for thwarting a coup and called for calm on his return to the capital, Bujumbura. |
| Mr Nkurunziza also urged people to turn out "in tranquillity" for elections expected in June. | Mr Nkurunziza also urged people to turn out "in tranquillity" for elections expected in June. |
| The president was in Tanzania when military leaders moved against his bid for a third term on Wednesday. | The president was in Tanzania when military leaders moved against his bid for a third term on Wednesday. |
| Three coup leaders have been arrested, though the main leader is still on the run, a presidential spokesman said. | Three coup leaders have been arrested, though the main leader is still on the run, a presidential spokesman said. |
| More than 105,000 people have fled the country since unrest began in Burundi last month, the UN says. | More than 105,000 people have fled the country since unrest began in Burundi last month, the UN says. |
| After returning from Tanzania, Mr Nkurunziza initially travelled to his northern hometown of Ngozi, before continuing to the presidential palace in Bujumbura. | After returning from Tanzania, Mr Nkurunziza initially travelled to his northern hometown of Ngozi, before continuing to the presidential palace in Bujumbura. |
| In an address to the nation published on the president's website, he said there was "peace and security all over the country", including the capital, where he said a "handful of rebels set out to shed blood". | In an address to the nation published on the president's website, he said there was "peace and security all over the country", including the capital, where he said a "handful of rebels set out to shed blood". |
| He said the army had "showed courage and determination by thwarting the macabre plans" of coup plotters, adding: "We would like to exhort Burundians to show restraint and calm so that our long-hoped-for democracy should not disappear." | He said the army had "showed courage and determination by thwarting the macabre plans" of coup plotters, adding: "We would like to exhort Burundians to show restraint and calm so that our long-hoped-for democracy should not disappear." |
| He also said he would retaliate against anyone who launched an attack on Burundi, and that people would "not be allowed to set fire" to the country. | He also said he would retaliate against anyone who launched an attack on Burundi, and that people would "not be allowed to set fire" to the country. |
| The president arrived in the capital on Friday in a huge convoy and was met by supporters in party colours dancing and celebrating, the BBC's Ruth Nesoba reports. | The president arrived in the capital on Friday in a huge convoy and was met by supporters in party colours dancing and celebrating, the BBC's Ruth Nesoba reports. |
| But she says that in areas of the city that don't support a third term bid, youths barricaded roads and police were said to be firing on them. | But she says that in areas of the city that don't support a third term bid, youths barricaded roads and police were said to be firing on them. |
| Among the coup leaders arrested on Friday was renegade general and former Defence Minister Cyrille Ndayirukiye. | Among the coup leaders arrested on Friday was renegade general and former Defence Minister Cyrille Ndayirukiye. |
| Security Minister Gabriel Nizigama told the BBC that two police commissioners and about a dozen other police officers had also been detained after a brief exchange of fire at a house where they were hiding. | Security Minister Gabriel Nizigama told the BBC that two police commissioners and about a dozen other police officers had also been detained after a brief exchange of fire at a house where they were hiding. |
| Gen Godefroid Niyombare, who announced the coup attempt on national radio on Wednesday, had not been arrested, though he told AFP news agency that he was planning to surrender, saying: "I hope they won't kill us." | Gen Godefroid Niyombare, who announced the coup attempt on national radio on Wednesday, had not been arrested, though he told AFP news agency that he was planning to surrender, saying: "I hope they won't kill us." |
| The UN's human rights commission has warned against revenge attacks, saying it was "very concerned by developments in Burundi over the past two days". | The UN's human rights commission has warned against revenge attacks, saying it was "very concerned by developments in Burundi over the past two days". |
| Residents of Bujumbura spoke of an uneasy calm on Friday, following fighting between loyalist soldiers and supporters of Gen Niyombare on Thursday. | Residents of Bujumbura spoke of an uneasy calm on Friday, following fighting between loyalist soldiers and supporters of Gen Niyombare on Thursday. |
| Unrest started on 26 April, a day after the 51-year-old president said he would run for re-election in June. | Unrest started on 26 April, a day after the 51-year-old president said he would run for re-election in June. |
| Since then at least 25 people have been killed and tens of thousands have fled to Tanzania, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. | Since then at least 25 people have been killed and tens of thousands have fled to Tanzania, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. |
| Opponents said Mr Nkurunziza's bid contravened the constitution, which states a president can only be elected to two terms. | Opponents said Mr Nkurunziza's bid contravened the constitution, which states a president can only be elected to two terms. |
| The president argued he was entitled to a third term because he was first appointed to the role by parliament in 2005, rather than elected. | The president argued he was entitled to a third term because he was first appointed to the role by parliament in 2005, rather than elected. |
| The US reiterated its opposition to a third term. The bid "has and will continue to exacerbate instability, and potentially foment violence in the country," state department spokesman Jeff Rathke said. | The US reiterated its opposition to a third term. The bid "has and will continue to exacerbate instability, and potentially foment violence in the country," state department spokesman Jeff Rathke said. |
| How coup attempt unfolded | How coup attempt unfolded |
| 25 April: President Pierre Nkurunziza is nominated for a third term in office, a move his opponents say is unconstitutional | 25 April: President Pierre Nkurunziza is nominated for a third term in office, a move his opponents say is unconstitutional |
| 26 April: Protesters take to the streets of the capital Bujumbura, clashing with police over the decision, and more demonstrations follow in the coming days | 26 April: Protesters take to the streets of the capital Bujumbura, clashing with police over the decision, and more demonstrations follow in the coming days |
| 6 May: President Nkurunziza praises the constitutional court's approval of his candidacy, and says his third term will be his last | 6 May: President Nkurunziza praises the constitutional court's approval of his candidacy, and says his third term will be his last |
| 9 May: Seven other hopefuls file their candidacies | 9 May: Seven other hopefuls file their candidacies |
| 13 May: With President Nkurunziza in neighbouring Tanzania discussing the crisis, General Godefroid Niyombare announces the dismissal of the president and his entire cabinet; thousands celebrate - but the coup attempt fails | 13 May: With President Nkurunziza in neighbouring Tanzania discussing the crisis, General Godefroid Niyombare announces the dismissal of the president and his entire cabinet; thousands celebrate - but the coup attempt fails |
| What's behind the coup bid? | What's behind the coup bid? |
| Profile - Pierre Nkurunziza | Profile - Pierre Nkurunziza |
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