(26 Apr 2015) Hundreds of people protested in Burundi's capital Bujumbura on Sunday after the country's ruling party nominated President Pierre Nkurunziza to run for a third term.
Police fired tear gas to break up crowds and also blocked access to some parts of the city as clashes erupted between protesters and armed police.
Thousands of Burundians have already fled the country ahead of presidential elections on June 26.
Burundi's constitution stipulates that a president can only serve for two terms, but Nkurunziza's party says he is eligible for another term as popularly elected president because for his first term he was elected by lawmakers.
Critics say this is not a proper interpretation of the law and that he should not get a third term.
More than 10,000 Burundians have fled to neighbouring Rwanda citing fears of election violence.
Many of those in Rwanda say they left because of growing pressure to support Nkurunziza's party, which is known by its initials CNDD-FDD.
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