Burundi opposition leader becomes deputy speaker

Burundi’s opposition leader Agathon Rwasa has been elected as a deputy speaker of parliament, despite strident criticism of recent legislative and presidential polls. There has been a political crisis since President Pierre Nkurunziza announced he would run for a third term. Mr Rwasa withdrew from this month’s presidential election and described Mr Nkurunziza’s victory as […]

Burundi’s opposition leader Agathon Rwasa has been elected as a deputy speaker of parliament, despite strident criticism of recent legislative and presidential polls.
There has been a political crisis since President Pierre Nkurunziza announced he would run for a third term.
Mr Rwasa withdrew from this month’s presidential election and described Mr Nkurunziza’s victory as “a joke”. He now says he will “play the game” to bring peace, AFP news agency reports.
Mr Rwasa supported the protests, that began in April, against Mr Nkurunziza’s third-term bid.