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Bujumbura: The leader of Burundi's coup on Friday told AFP that the putschists were surrendering after their attempt to overthrow President Pierre Nkurunziza failed.
"We have decided to surrender," General Godefroid Niyombare said by telephone, adding that troops loyal to the president were approaching him. "I hope they won't kill us."
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