Thousands of Burundians on Friday lined the road to the capital Gitega as the body of former president Pierre Nkurunziza was escorted under heavy security for a state funeral after his sudden death earlier this month.
Nkurunziza, who was president for 15 years, died at the aged 55 of what the government said was “heart failure.” Tanzania’s former president Jakaya Kikwete and the current prime minister as well as Zambia’s first lady were among thousands of people present at Friday’s ceremony.
The funeral proper took place…
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