The fight is happening in Burundi's capital Bujumbura between the president's
supporters and people who want him out. Many protesters have also been arrested and are being held by government forces.
Burundi's constitutional court on Tuesday May 5th ruled that the president can run for a third term if he wants, that he wasn't violating the constitution's two-term limit, saying "renewal of the presidential term through direct universal suffrage" is permitted. This didn't go down well with the opponents who say it violates their constitution.
Burundi's constitutional court on Tuesday May 5th ruled that the president can run for a third term if he wants, that he wasn't violating the constitution's two-term limit, saying "renewal of the presidential term through direct universal suffrage" is permitted. This didn't go down well with the opponents who say it violates their constitution.
Burundi's election will hold on June 26th and citizens say they want another president.
Over 25,000 Burundians have fled the country to neigbouring countries
following the violent protests. They say they are afraid there might be
another civil war in the country. The last one ended in 2006 after 13
years.
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