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Thousands bid farewell to former Burundi president at state funeral | News24

Thousands of Burundians clad in white gathered Friday in the capital Gitega to say a final goodbye to former president Pierre Nkurunziza at a state funeral after his sudden death earlier this month.

Source: https://www.news24.com

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