Jean Claude Niyonzima fled from his house into a sewer under a hail of stones thrown by a mob protesting against President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to seek a third term in office.
Suspected ally of President Nkurunziza beaten by mob in Bujumbura
![Jean Claude Niyonzima is restrained by a mob gathered around his house in Bujumbura, May 7, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/77E72BAB-AC9E-4181-AE03-F7BEF8876789_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Jean Claude Niyonzima is restrained by a mob gathered around his house in Bujumbura, May 7, 2015.
![Jean Claude Niyonzima pleads for his life as he tries to flee from demonstrators in Bujumbura, May 7, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/47E3E225-0485-4D5A-962A-57752D9C94EF_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Jean Claude Niyonzima pleads for his life as he tries to flee from demonstrators in Bujumbura, May 7, 2015.