Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza dies of heart attack

Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza attend a campaign rally in Gitega, central Burundi, on April 27, 2020. /Xinhua

Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has died of a heart attack at age 55, the government announced in a statement on Tuesday.

Nkurunziza was admitted to hospital on Saturday after feeling unwell, said the statement.