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Malcolm Webb

Burundi: Nkurunziza's death sparks COVID-19 fears, rumours

Burundi: Nkurunziza's death sparks COVID-19 fears, rumours

People in Burundi are waiting to find out who will take over after the sudden death of their president.

Pierre Nkurunziza died on Monday at the age of 55.

A government statement said he had a heart attack but there are rumours he may have been infected with COVID-19.

Al Jazeera's Malcolm Webb reports from Nairobi, Kenya.

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