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POLICE in the Burundian capital Bujumbura used water cannon and tear gas yesterday to disperse protesters demonstrating against President Pierre Nkurunziza seeking a third term.
The ruling CNDD-FDD party had nominated Mr Nkurunziza as their presidential candidate at a meeting on Saturday, prompting pressure groups to decry the decision as a coup against the constitution, which limits leaders to two terms.
More than 300 organisations called for demonstrations and opposition politicians have asked Mr Nkurunziza to reconsider.
Interior Minister Edouard Nduwimana said the demonstrations were illegal as the government had banned any protest for or against Mr Nkurunziza.
However, dozens of protesters gathered in Bujumbura suburbs and set off to reach the city centre for a march, until riot police blocked their path.
In one northern neighbourhood, protesters burned tyres on the road and threw stones at police, who also shot in the air and used water cannon to disperse the crowd.
