President Pierre Nkurunziza of Burundi dies at the age of 55 after suffering a heart attack

   Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has died at the age of 55 after suffering a heart attack.  The Burundian Government confirmed the sudden death of President Pierre Nkurunziza in a statement published on its official twitter page.

 "The Government of the Republic of Burundi announces with great sadness the unexpected death of His Excellency Pierre Nkurunziza, President of the Republic of Burundi... following heart failure on June 8, 2020," the post said.

 URGENT: Le Gouvernement de la République du Burundi annonce avec une très grande tristesse le décès inopiné de Son Excellence Pierre Nkurunziza, Président de la République du Burundi, survenu à l’Hôpital du Cinquantenaire de Karusi suite à un arrêt cardiaque ce 8 juin 2020. pic.twitter.com/PP46kKzAM5

— Burundi Government (@BurundiGov) June 9, 2020