Burundian Godefroid Niyombare said Wednesday he had deposed President Pierre Nkurunziza for seeking an unconstitutional third term in office, and was working with civil society groups to form a transitional government.
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Policemen walk in front of burned barricade during a protest against Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term in Bujumbura, Burundi, May 13, 2015.
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Demonstrators trying to march to the town center flee as police disperse them with tear gas, in the Ngagara district of Bujumbura, Burundi, May 13, 2015.
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Policemen clash with protesters near a parliament building during a protest against Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to run for a third term in Bujumbura, Burundi, May 13, 2015.
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Demonstrators trying to march to the town center confront police, before they were dispersed with tear gas, in the Ngagara district of Bujumbura, Burundi, May 13, 2015.