The government of Burundi has blocked mobile access to social media networks — including Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp and Tango — in an effort to crack down on growing protests over President Pierre Nkurunziza’s re-election efforts. Protesters in the southeast African country have used the various messaging services on the social media sites to coordinate demonstrations in…

Protesters in Burundi have clashed with police for a third day in fresh demonstrations against the president’s bid for re-election for a third term. At least six people have died since clashes broke out on Sunday after the ruling CNDD-FDD party, which has been accused of intimidating opponents, designated President Pierre Nkurunziza its candidate in the…