The government says, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest.
A government statement says that he was admitted to hospital on Saturday after feeling unwell.
His condition then improved but on Monday he had a cardiac arrest and efforts to revive him were unsuccessful.
Information says, the 55 years old was due to step down from the presidency in August after 15 years in power.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.
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