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A special essay from Andrew Harding reflects on the roots of recent events in the capital of Burundi. Following President Nkurunziza's bid for a third term, there have been mass protests, deaths in the streets and tens of thousands fleeing the country. Can its current leaders hold on to power? And for how long?

Photo: Policemen hold a position on May 20, 2015 in the Musaga neighborhood of Bujumbura during a demonstration against the Burundian President's third term. (CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)