Burundi election held despite ongoing unrest

Parliamentary elections have been taking place in Burundi despite weeks of violent protests against President Pierre Nkurunziza's plan to seek a third term.

A grenade was thrown at one polling station while the opposition boycotted the vote.

Gunfire has been heard nightly in the capital, Bujumbura, and scores of people have been killed in unrest since a failed coup attempt last month.

Maud Julien reports.

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