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June 20th, 2015 
David Schulberg
The grenade attacks were carried out overnight in the capital’s districts of Jabe, Nyakabiga, Citiboke, and Musaga, AFP quoted an unnamed Burundian security official as saying on Saturday.
“Last night, several police posts as well as police vehicles were attacked with grenades. Eleven police officers were wounded, one of them seriously, and police responded with sustained gunfire,” the security source added.
The official blamed the “terrorist attacks” on protesters opposed to Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza’s controversial bid to run for a third time in the country’s presidential elections, saying they “have changed their methods.”
Reports also said the sounds of blasts and heavy exchange of fire were constantly heard in Bujumbura overnight.
On Friday, the UN special rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence said no election can be held in the African country due to the flagrant violations of human rights.
The UN expert underscored that the democratic legitimacy of the Burundian government depends on “the absence of coercion and repression … access to media and the possibility to organize meetings,” saying such criteria are largely absent in the restive state.
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