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Sick: Protesters chase and thrown stones at a female police officer they accused of opening fire on protesters in Bujumbura this afternoon




Furious Burundian protesters violently carry a female police officer they accused of opening fire on them in the capital Bujumbura today




The female police officer is dragged along on the street and kicked in the head by a group of men who accused her of shooting at them




Two men appear to be protecting the police officer while several others - including one wearing Chelsea football shorts - punch and kick her




The female police officer is struck on the head by an object held by one of the men protesting in the Buterere neighbourhood of Bujumbura




A helmeted police officer and another man in a black polo shirt attempt to hold back the crowds throwing stones and kicking at her




A man carrying a large knife is seen among the rioters who appear to have been attempting to kill the female police officer








Protection: The female police officer manages to get hold of a gun as the man in black gets between her and the furious protesters




The female officer looks anguished while a policeman wearing a helmet and carrying a gun pleads with the demonstrators to withdraw




The bloodied female officer cowers in terror as she makes her way along a road in the Buterere neighbourhood of Bujumbura, Burundi




The man in the black t-shirt comforts the female officer and her colleagues finally manage to take control of the situation




A senior police officer manages to escort the woman away from the scene while the stone-carrying protesters argue among themselves




Painful: The injured female officer is eventually helped from the scene by two male colleagues after escaping the rampaging mob





Officers opened fire on demonstrators amid furious clashes on the streets of the capital Bujumbura, as Pierre Nkurunziza defied international pressure to cease his latest campaign for president




At least one protester is understood to have died in today's violence, while two others were reportedly killed overnight in a grenade explosion




A policeman runs with a detained protester during a protest in Buterere neighbourhood of Bujumbura, Burundi this morning




This morning police in Bujumbura opened fire on protesters in an apparent attempt to scatter crowds who wanted to attack the house of a police officer




Sickening: One of the rioters poses with the body of a dead barn owl tied to a cross, in what is believed to be a political gesture




A protestor holds up a dead owl attached to a stick. The symolb is intended to denigrate Burundi's ruling party, whose emblem is an eagle




A policeman detains a protester during a protest in Buterere neighbourhood of Bujumbura this afternoon




The rioter argues with police officers are the accuse him of taking part in the attack on their female colleague

Nkurunziza, a former rebel leader from the Hutu majority who has been in power since 2005, has come under intense international pressure to withdraw from next month's election and stand down.
Opposition groups insist that it is unconstitutional for him to run for more than two terms.
But he argues that his first presidential term did not count as he was elected by parliament, not directly by the people.
'The presidents should be clear with Nkurunziza... they must tell him to leave for the good of everybody,' said Aremus, a 24-year old protester.
'The summit tomorrow is a test... the heads of state must show their maturity in crisis management by telling Nkurunziza to leave,' said Donatien, manning one of the street barricades.
The clashes between security forces and demonstrators have raised fears of a return to violence in the central African state, which is still recovering from a brutal 13-year civil war that ended in 2006.
The European Union and United States called Monday for the elections set for late June to be delayed.



A policeman runs in front of a burning barricade during a protest in the Buterere neighbourhood of Bujumbura, Burundi this morning




Police officers fire guns and teargas towards protesters throwing stones in a suburb of Burundi's capital this afternoon




Casual: Two men walk in front of burning barricade in the Burundian capital of Bujumbura earlier this morning




Protesters run away from police and behind a bruning barricade during a protest in Buterere neighbourhood of Bujumbura this morning




Attacking the police: Protesters throw stones at police during a furious demonstration in the capital Bujumbura today




Officers fired tear gas to break up a crowd of some 200 stone-throwing youths in Bujumbura earlier this morning




On the run: Protesters run away from police during a protest in Buterere neighbourhood of Bujumbura this morning






Celebrations: Thousands took to the streets of Burundi's impoverished capital after the army announced it had launched a coup




Coup: The army claims to have seized power from President Pierre Nkurunziza, who had launched a bid for a third term in office




Protests: People were angry with Nkurunziza as a third term in office is not allowed under the country's decade-old constitution




Violence: The police had opened fire on anti-government protesters a number of times over the past two weeks




Take over: Major General Godefroid Niyombare (centre) arrives at the radio studios to address the nation in Burundi's capital Bujumbura




Delight: Niyombare told the country he had deposed the President in the broadcast - sparking outpourings of joy




Power: These pictures appear to show support for the army - but it is not known who is in control any more




Confusion: Both are claiming the other is done - although the police, said to be loyal to the presidential office, have withdrawn from the streets




Unknown: A South African foreign ministry spokesman said 'it's way too early to say' whether a coup had actually taken place in Burundi





Absent: However, the army is said to have ordered the airport closed and there is no sign of the president




Whereabouts unknown: Nkurunziza was understood to be flying back from Tanzania, where he was meeting with other leaders




Looting: A man holding up a branch runs past a fire burning as people loot a local police station after the reported coup






Popular movement: A detained protester cries in front of a burning barricade during a protest earlier today




Toll: It is thought at least 20 people have died and many others have been injured in these protests


A policeman stands in front of a burnt barricade in Bujumbura. Violence in the Burundian capital is continuing this afternoon

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