| 5,499,784 |
-3.3772 |
29.358 |
Burundi |
|
A general strike was held mostly in the private sector, primarily affecting transportation and education services. The strikers demanded abolition of a new cell phone tax and a decrease in gas prices. |
| 5,499,788 |
-3.5536 |
30.1108 |
Burundi |
|
Unknown gunmen attacked a military post in the Rukoko natural reserve, and they exchanged gunfire for about five minutes. |
| 5,499,793 |
-3.3772 |
29.358 |
Burundi |
|
The wife of the leader of the FNL was injured in an alleged assassination attempt when unidentified attackers shot her in the head at a hair salon. |
| 5,499,799 |
-3.2778 |
29.2803 |
Burundi |
|
A man was captured by Ndombolo (a group connected to the Imbonerakure) and accused of being pro-FNL Rwasa. He was then beaten until he satisfied his captors that he wasn't pro-FNL, and was dropped off in Rukoko. |
| 5,499,805 |
-2.5842 |
30.0972 |
Burundi |
|
Imbonerakure militia members have reportedly been harassing and assaulting civilians, causing hundreds to flee to Rwanda. It is possible the Imbonerakure have also abducted youth for military training. The Kirundo province governor has reportedly authorized Imbonerakure youth to conduct patrols to prevent additional citizens from fleeing. |
| 5,499,810 |
-3.4158 |
29.375 |
Burundi |
|
Unidentified assailants threw a grenade onto the home of a Bonesha FM journalist. The grenade caused no injuries but damaged the house. |
| 5,499,814 |
-3.3772 |
29.358 |
Burundi |
|
10,000 protesters marched in favor of the ruling party and President Nkurunziza. |
| 5,499,818 |
-3.1875 |
29.2933 |
Burundi |
|
A man's shop was looted by armed men who then took four people hostage, including the shopkeeper, to help them carry the goods. Afterwards they released the others and ransomed the shopkeeper. A primary school teacher also in Gihanga was robbed, kidnapped and ransomed by the same men as well. The armed men involved were allegedly Imbonerakure. |
| 5,499,823 |
-2.7556 |
29.1069 |
Burundi |
|
A man was beaten with clubs by youths who were allegedly Imbonerakure due to his affiliation with UPRONA. |
| 5,499,829 |
-3.3772 |
29.358 |
Burundi |
|
Around a thousand opposition activists ( including activists of FRODEBU-Sahwanya and Nyakuri, MSD, CNDD, UPD, independents, and members of the CNDD-FDD) marched to protest a third term by President Nkurunziza, but police blocked their path and used tear gas and water cannons. Some protesters threw stones in response, and more than 100 were arrested. |
