Burundi's government states that President Pierre Nkurunziza has died after suffering a cardiac arrest. Initially admitted to the hospital on Saturday, June 6th, 2020, after feeling unwell, his condition initially improved but he suffered a cardiac arrest 2 days later and attempted to revive him were unsuccessful.

After about 15 years in power, President Nkurunziza was due to step down this August, and was due to receive the equivalent of 540,000 United States dollars as his retirement pay-out alongside a villa.

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