Peace talks to resolve Burundi's violent political crisis have stalled after the government side failed to show up.
Ugandan Defence minister CRISPUS KIYONGA, who chaired the talks, said it was not clear why the government stayed away, adding that they would resume when it sends representatives.
The crisis was triggered by President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to stand for a third term in an election due to take place on Tuesday.
The move sparked weeks of violent street protests and an attempted coup in mid-May.
Opposition parties say Nkurunziza's re-election bid is unconstitutional and are boycotting the election race, while the president cites a court ruling declaring he can run for five more years in office.
Dozens of people have already died in protests in the east African nation which emerged from civil war in 2005.