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Tag Archives: Burundian unrest

13Dec/15

Suspected fighters are paraded before the media by Burundian police

Dead bodies litter Burundi streets

December 13, 2015WarBujumbura, Burundi, Burundian Civil War, Burundian unrest, Continents, Countries, Gaspard Baratuza, Geography of Africa, Hutu people, Isale, Jillian Kitchener, Lake Tanganyika, Pierre Nkurunzizasmbale

Scores of dead bodies litter the streets of Bujumbura, a day after heavy fighting engulfed Burundi’s capital. Jillian Kitchener reports.
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24May/15

Burundi opposition figure shot dead in capital – activist

May 24, 2015PoliticsAfrica, bodyguard, Bujumbura, Burundi, Burundian unrest, Countries, Culture, Decades, Geography of Africa, Hutu people, Manyetifi, National Council for the Defense of Democracy–Forces for the Defense of Democracy, Ngagara, Peter, Pierre Nkurunziza, Political geography, Politics, president, Rebels, Union for Peace and Democracy, UPD, Vebeon, War/Conflict, Zedi, Zedi Feruzismbale

Burundi’s opposition figure and his bodyguard have been shot dead by gunmen, adding to tensions after a month of protests against President Pierre Nkurunziza’s bid for a third term.

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13May/15

Burundi army officer says president sacked

May 13, 2015PoliticsAfrica, Belgium, Bujumbura, Burundi, Burundi Civil War, Burundian coup d'état attempt, Burundian unrest, Countries, Dar es Salaam, Decades, Geography of Africa, Godefroid Niyombare, Government, Hutu people, Kenya, National Defence Force, Nkurunziza, Pierre Nkurunziza, Political geography, Politics, Politics of Burundi, president, Rebels, South Africa, Tanzania, United States, War/Conflict, Willy Niyamitwesmbale

A Burundi army general says he had sacked Pierre Nkurunziza as president for seeking an unconstitutional third term in office, and was working with civil society groups to form a transitional government.

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10May/15

Burundi women protest against president’s plan to seek reelection

May 10, 2015PoliticsAfrica, Agathon Rwasa, Alice Nzomukunda, Bujumbura, Burundi, Burundian presidential election, Burundian unrest, Countries, Decades, Democratic Republic of Congo, Geography of Africa, Hope Africa University, Hutu people, In Burundi, Joslene Twisigire, Pierre Nkurunziza, Political geography, Politics, president, Rebels, Rwanda, Tanzania, Twisigire, Vice Presidents of Burundi, Vivian Mugisha, War/Conflict, Year of birth missingsmbale

Hundreds of women take to the streets in the Burundi capital of Bujumbura to protest against President Pierre Nkurunziza’s plan to run for a third term.

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