A Timeline of Events in Burundi (Part 2)

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  • December 31-January 3: Clahses occur between unidentified rebels on one side and the Army, Police, and Imbonerakure in Cibitoke. Though some rebels may have been killed in battle, many others surrendered and were executed. At least 47 rebels died.
  • January 1: The United Nations Electoral Observation Mission in Burundibegins its work.
  • February 12: The civil society group “Campagne citoyenne, Non à un troisième mandate” sends a letter to Nkurunziza asking him not to run for a third term.
  • February 26: Activists behind the “Stop the 3rd Term” campaign hold a press conference urging protests against a third term for President Nkurunziza.
  • March 1: Hussein Radjabu, the former head of the CNDD-FDD, escapes from prison with the help of guards and flees the country.
  • March 5: A general strike, organized by around 1,500 civil society organizations, takes place in response to high mobile phone and fuel prices.
  • March 11: The Elders release a statement calling for calm and free and fair elections.
  • March 15: The wife of Agathon Rwasa (the leader of the FNL), Annonciate Haberisoni, is shot and wounded in an apparent assassination attempt in Bujumbura.
  • March 23: A letter signed initially by 17 prominent CNDD-FDD members is sent to Nkurunziza asking him not to run for a third term. The number of signatories later reached over 75.
 
Historia ni ndefu sana, lakini unachojaribu kutuonyesha hapa ni maovu na hulka ya upande wa pili wa kabila la wahutu. Kwamba ndio chanzo cha matatizo katika nchi ya Burundi.
rudia usome acha pupa, nshakuambia mambo ya Burundi ukiyaendea hivyo yatakutokea puani!
 
Is there a Mandela type figure in Burundi who can straddle the ethnic/political divide and bring human as well as material development to Burundians? mchambawima1
 
Is there a Mandela type figure in Burundi who can straddle the ethnic/political divide and bring human as well as material development to Burundians? mchambawima1
That's a tall order, actually whole of Africa doesn't have a Mandela anymore. There is too much hypocrisy and most leaders are so ready to engage into bloodbath until they seat at the helm.
 
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