Burundi president says his re-election is the only solution to violent crisis

Pierre Nkurunziza asks people 'to put their trust' in his ruling party as protests grip the country and thousands flee to neighbouring Rwanda Burundi's president Pierre Nkurunziza will run for a controversial third term in June, defying international pressure to step down in the face of violent protests. "If the people of Burundi put their trust in us, it will be the last mandate I seek, as determined by the constitutional court," Nkurunziza said in a televised speech on Wednesday. Related: Vi...