| 5,499,747 |
-2.8947 |
29.1139 |
Burundi |
|
Close to 200 armed men from the Democratic Republic of Congo fought for four days with the Burundi military and Imbonerakure youth throughout the Cibitoke area. 95 were killed and 9 jailed. There are reports that captured militants were killed on the spot. |
| 5,499,752 |
-2.8947 |
29.1139 |
Burundi |
|
Close to 200 armed men from the Democratic Republic of Congo fought for four days with the Burundi military and Imbonerakure youth throughout the Cibitoke area. 95 were killed and 9 jailed. There are reports that captured militants were killed on the spot. |
| 5,499,756 |
-3.3772 |
29.358 |
Burundi |
|
Around 150 journalists and members of civil society demonstrated in support of jailed African Public Radio Director, Bob Rugurika. The protest was officially banned, but police did not intervene. |
| 5,499,759 |
-3.3772 |
29.358 |
Burundi |
|
Supporters of the jailed African Public Radio director, Bob Rugurika, protested in front of the courthouse to ask for his release. The protest was technically banned, but police did not stop it. |
| 5,499,762 |
-3.3772 |
29.358 |
Burundi |
|
Thousands of protesters welcomed the release on bail of African Public Radio director Bob Rugurika, who has been in jail since January for publishing an interview of a person suspected of murdering three nuns in 2014. |
| 5,499,765 |
-3.3772 |
29.358 |
Burundi |
|
In the largest protest in recent years, thousands gathered to welcome the release on bail of the Africa Public Radio director Bob Rugurika and to demand change and increased democracy. |
| 5,499,769 |
-4.22071 |
29.62198 |
Burundi |
|
Commission Nationale de Terre et Autres Biens (CNTB) officials, accompanied by 11 police officers and an agent of the national intelligence service, were prevented from accessing the area of Buheka Hill after residents armed themselves with clubs and machetes and blocked the Buheka-Vugizo road with rocks and trees. The police beat a resident, while others threw rocks at the officers. At least one officer also fired shots into the crowd but no casualties were reported. |
| 5,499,773 |
-3.3772 |
29.358 |
Burundi |
|
Thousands of Burundians took part in a "government backed rally for peace", where leaders spoke out against opposition, civil groups and the media. The rally follows a large demonstration last month following the release of a popular journalist and government critic from jail. |
| 5,499,777 |
-3.3772 |
29.358 |
Burundi |
|
A man was kidnapped by armed men who were allegedly Imbonerakure, taken to Rukoko and then ransomed. |
| 5,499,781 |
-3.1875 |
29.2933 |
Burundi |
|
Armed men raided a village in the Gihanga area, looting shops and bars and firing indiscriminately. No casualties were reported. |
