Army talkspublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 13 May 2015
Maud Jullien
BBC Africa, Bujumbura
Soldiers loyal to Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza and soldiers supporting the attempted coup by an army general are now negotiating.
Summary
Burundi generals launch coup bid
Presidency says it remains in control
Thousands celebrate reports of coup in Bujumbura
Pro-coup soldiers advance on city centre, police flee
Regional leaders condemn coup attempt
Army talkspublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 13 May 2015
Burundi radio back on airpublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 13 May 2015
A popular radio station in Burundi is back on air, delivering a message from the army general who launched a coup attempt, the AFP news agency reports.
African Public Radio had been shut down by the government after protests against President Pierre Nkurunziza's re-election bid began last month.
EU refugee quotapublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 13 May 2015
The European Commission has unveiled a new blueprint for dealing with the EU's migration crisis, including a controversial plan for national quotas.
Burundi 'thumbs up'published at 14:43 British Summer Time 13 May 2015
Karen Allen
BBC News, NairobiI have just spoken to an eyewitness in Burundi's capital, Bujumbura, who told me that thousands are moving to Independence Square. Police are watching on the sidelines and some soldiers are giving the thumbs up sign to protesters, he said.
In some quarters on the edges of Bujumbura some protesters have been held up at checkpoints and are being prevented from moving into the city by security forces, according to the eyewitness.
Image source, ReutersImage caption, People have been celebrating since a coup declaration was made
More Burundi photospublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 13 May 2015
Here are photos from Burundi's capital, Bujumbura, as people celebrate a coup declaration:
Image source, BBC's Cyriac Muhawenayo
Image source, BBC's Cyriac Muhawenayo
Image source, BBC's Cyriac MuhawenayoBurundi police 'disappear'published at 14:16 British Summer Time 13 May 2015
Police have vanished from the streets of Burundi's capital, Bujumbura, the Associated Press news agency reports.
It says that thousands of people are celebrating a coup attempt against President Pierre Nkurunziza, who is in neighbouring Tanzania.
Image source, AFPImage caption, Police are seen to be loyal to Mr Nkurunziza
'Situation under control'published at 14:08 British Summer Time 13 May 2015
Burundi's presidency has tweeted, external (in French) that the "situation is under control" and there is "no coup".
Earlier, army general Godefroid Niyombareh said President Pierre Nkurunziza has been overthrown.
Mr Nkurunziza is in Tanzania for talks with regional leaders.
Photos from Burundipublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 13 May 2015
Here are photos of protesters in Burundi's capital, Bujumbura, on the day an army general announced a coup:
Image source, AFPProtesters were on the streets while President Pierre Nkurunziza was in Tanzania for talks with regional leaders:
Image source, AFPBurundi coup de theatre?published at 13:49 British Summer Time 13 May 2015
Amid claims by an army general that Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has been overthrown, journalist Melanie Gouby tweets, external from the capital Bujumbura: "People seems to think this is over. Will the army and police follow? Is this a coup d'état or just a coup de theatre?"
Burundi 'coup fails'published at 13:40 British Summer Time 13 May 2015
The AFP news agency is reporting that Burundi's presidency says the coup attempt has failed.
'Coup announcement'published at 13:36 British Summer Time 13 May 2015
Here's the statement by Burundi's Maj Gen Godefroid Niyombareh, announcing a coup.
"The masses have decided to take into their own hands the destiny of the nation to remedy this unconstitutional environment into which Burundi has been plunged.
"The masses vigorously and tenaciously reject President Nkurunziza's third term mandate in accordance with the constitution and the Arusha Accord. President Pierre Nkurunziza has been relieved of his duties. The government is overthrown."
Protesters reach radio stationpublished at 13:29 British Summer Time 13 May 2015
Sonia Rolley, the Radio France International reporter in Burundi, tweets, external that hundreds of demonstrators have gathered near the national radio station, where they have been blocked by soldiers. Gunshots are still ringing out.
Fatalities in Burundipublished at 13:21 British Summer Time 13 May 2015
Maud Jullien
BBC Africa, BujumburaAt least three people have been killed on the streets of Kabondo district in Burundi's capital Bujumbura.
It is unclear how they were killed.
There is heavy gunfire as protesters, escorted by the army, head to the city centre following a coup declaration.
Shooting around radio stationpublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 13 May 2015
Soldiers loyal to the Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza have been firing shots to protect the national radio station, tweets, external Le Monde Africa bureau chief Jean Philippe Remy from the capital Bujumbura.
'Loyalists' control state radiopublished at 13:11 British Summer Time 13 May 2015
Sonia Rolley, the Radio France International reporter in Burundi, tweets that the national radio station RTNB is still under the control of forces loyal to President Nkurunziza. , external
Image caption, Thousands of people are now marching in Burundi's capital, Bujumbura, under military escort.
'Coup' statements broadcastpublished at 13:09 British Summer Time 13 May 2015
BBC MonitoringTwo private radio stations in Burundi have broadcast statements by army general Godefroid Niyombareh, saying that President Pierre Nkurunziza's government has been "dissolved".
The general, who was sacked as spy chief in February, accused the president of arrogance and disregarding the international community.
Mr Nkuruniza is currently in Tanzania.
Internet shut in Burundipublished at 12:59 British Summer Time 13 May 2015
The internet has been disabled in Burundi amid a coup declaration by an army general, the BBC's Ruth Nesoba reports from the capital, Bujumbura.
'Army escort' in Burundipublished at 12:55 British Summer Time 13 May 2015
Maud Jullien
BBC Africa, BujumburaThousands of people are marching in Burundi's capital, Bujumbura, under military escort.
It comes amid a statement by an army general that senior officers are "dismissing" President Pierre Nkurunziza.
Breaking Newspublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 13 May 2015
An army general in Burundi says he no longer recognises President Pierre Nkurunziza as the country's leader.
Godefroid Niyombareh told reporters in the capital, Bujumubura, that a national salvation committee has been set up to run the country.
Fleeing to Somaliapublished at 12:40 British Summer Time 13 May 2015
More than 1,000 Somalis who fled conflict in Yemen have arrived at Bossaso port in north-eastern Somalia, the BBC's Mohamed Mualimu tweets, external.