Burundi president urges military unity after failed plot to kill army chief

Burundi's president has urged the African nation's military to stay united after a failed assassination attempt against the army chief. The ambush follows a string of attacks on government and opposition figures over the past few months in Burundi, a country in turmoil since President Pierre Nkurunziza announced in April he would seek a third term in office. Nkurunziza won re-election in July, but the election was boycotted by the opposition, who claimed his running violated the constitution.