Man burned alive in Burundi protest against presidential bid


A military officer speaks to protesters following recent clashes between protesters and riot police in Burundi's capital Bujumbura, May 6, 2015. REUTERS/Jean Pierre Aime Harerimana

BUJUMBURA (Reuters) - Protesters burned a man alive on the streets of Burundi's capital on Thursday, saying he was a member of the ruling party's youth wing that had attacked them during demonstrations against the president's third-term bid, a witness said.

Protesters have been on Bujumbura's streets for almost two weeks, often hurling stones at police who they say have fired live rounds, which police deny.

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