Burundi president condemns coup, forgives soldiers

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Burundi's president condemned on Thursday an attempted coup and said he was ready to forgive any soldier who decided to surrender, speaking in a broadcast on state radio before transmission stopped.
"I condemn that group of coup plotters," said President Pierre Nkurunziza, who was in Tanzania when the coup attempt was announced on Wednesday. "I thank soldiers who are putting things in order, and I forgive any soldier who decides to surrender."
The radio stopped broadcasting after he spoke and after heavy gunfire was heard coming from the area of the state broadcasting headquarters.

Heavy gunfire in Burundi capital near state broadcaster

Heavy gunfire was heard in Burundi's capital on Thursday from near the state broadcaster's headquarters, where there were earlier reports of fighting between presidential loyalists and supporters of a coup bid, a witness said.
The witness also saw a soldier, apparently dead, lying near the Interior Ministry.
Major General Godefroid Niyombare declared on Wednesday he had deposed President Pierre Nkurunziza while the president was abroad. On Thursday, Army Chief of Staff General Prime Niyongabo said the coup attempt had failed.

Source: worldbulettin.net

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