6,060,770 |
-2.8900001 |
29.200001 |
Burundi |
|
Gunmen from the new Murundi People's front entered the town of Buganda, then Murwi, clashing with security forces. 9 of the gunmen were reported dead, but the Murundi People's Front claimed the government report was false and that 17 soldiers were wounded with rebels suffering minimal losses. |
6,060,775 |
-3.4296601 |
29.9298 |
Burundi |
|
Crowds protested outside a courthouse during the appeals hearing for journalist Hassan Ruvakuki. Ruvakuki had been convicted of terrorism and given a life sentence, which he was appealing. |
6,060,781 |
-2.92873 |
29.6222 |
Burundi |
|
Hundreds of members of a Catholic sect, armed with clubs and stones, clashed with police as they tried to gather on a hilltop that is a place of pilgrimage |
6,060,787 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
A journalist was beaten and shot in the arm by a police officer after he saw the officer extorting money from men carrying fruit |
6,060,792 |
-3.3333299 |
29.25 |
Burundi |
|
Two people were killed when a bus was ambushed by 15 members of the National Liberation Forces |
6,060,798 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
Over a thousand youths rioted as police tried to evict a Tutsi family from their house in order to give it back to a Hutu family |
6,060,803 |
-3.0999999 |
30.16 |
Burundi |
|
Gunmen killed three people and seriously wounded two others when they opened fire in a crowded bar and exploded a grenade |
6,060,808 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
Rioting broke out in Mpimba prison sparked by disciplinary measures taken against 13 prisoners who had rioted in July |
6,060,816 |
-3.4296601 |
29.9298 |
Burundi |
|
Six inmates charged with keeping order were stabbed and beaten with iron bars by fellow inmates and were seriously injured |
6,060,822 |
-3.2661109 |
29.298059 |
Burundi |
|
Fighters from an armed splinter group attacked a Burundian army position killing 5. |
6,060,831 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
group jog to the center of the capital where they were dispersed by riot police. After taking refuge in the parties building 2 police were taken hostage before police stormed the building. |
6,060,840 |
-3.414696 |
29.35988 |
Burundi |
|
FNL rebel group attacks two army bases killing 12 Burundian soldiers. |
6,060,846 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
A top pro-government political leader in the Uprona party is wounded in a grenade attack on his house perpetrated by two young men. |
6,060,856 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
Hundreds of opposition protesters try to enter the Uprona headquarters before briefly demonstrating in the surrounding streets. |
6,060,864 |
-2.5014009 |
30.463131 |
Burundi |
|
The bodies of around 40 murdered individuals are found in lake Rweru over the course of several weeks. |
6,060,870 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
Three Italian nuns were raped and murdered in their convent. |
6,060,876 |
-3.237869 |
29.364401 |
Burundi |
|
FNL rebels attack a military outpost killing 6. |
6,060,883 |
-2.97 |
29.190001 |
Burundi |
|
Burundian Security Forces clash with around 200 members of an unidentified armed group who crossed the border from the DRC leaving at least 105 dead. |
6,060,891 |
-2.82639 |
29.1728 |
Burundi |
|
Troops and Imbonerakure ruling party's youth wing executed at least 47 rebels who surrendered during a 5-day battle with the troops. |
6,060,899 |
-3.4584 |
30.500601 |
Burundi |
|
Five unknown gunmen executed 3 CNDD-FDD ruling party activists at a bar before torching a CNDD-FDD's office. |
6,060,907 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
150 journalists and civil rights activists demonstrated to demand the release of a radio station boss - Bob Rugurika - accused of complicity in the murder of three Italian nuns. |
6,060,913 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
Students went on strike to protest a delay in the payment of their grants and high costs of living. |
6,060,919 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
Thousands celebrated the bail out and release of an independent radio station director - Bob Rugurika and accussed the governemnt of his detention. |
6,060,925 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
, where speakers took aim at the opposition, civil groups and the media, accusing them of leading the country towards war. |
6,060,932 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
Annonciate Haberisoni - wife of opposition leader Agathon Rwasa - was shot and wounded by an unidentified gunman at a hair salon. |
6,060,939 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
A thousand of opposition activists gathered to protest the president's third term reelection bid, but were dispearsed by police with tear gas; 65 protesters were arrested. |
6,060,946 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
Ten people were killed during a week-long protest turned into a violent riot against president's third term candidacy in an upcoming presidential election. Multiple people were killed by riot police, as well as during granade attacks. 600 people were arrested and dozens were wounded in continued violence across the capital. Police and troops were deployed to restore order with the army declaring their neutrality, while the opposition vowed more protests until the president removes his candidacy from the presidential race. |
6,060,953 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
Eight people were killed in renewed clashes between opposition supporters, government supporters and police, sparked by president's reelection bid. The renewed period of violent protests took place after a weekend-long truce. |
6,061,362 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
Four people died in a clash when police tried to arrest a gang allegedly plotting a grenade attack. |
6,060,961 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
200 women attampted to march to the Inedependence Square in protest of president's third term reelection bid, but were blocked by police. |
6,060,968 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
Following a one-day truce, riots resumed in the capitol, as police attempted to remove opposition barricades, who protested president's third term reelection bid. Two protesters were shot by police. |
6,060,976 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
Thousands of people marched in the capital to protest president's third term reelection bid as police looked on. |
6,060,983 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
Thousands of people marched on the state radio and tv complex after an attempted coup attempt by General Godefroid Niyombare, chanting anti-government slogans and celebrating the attempted coup, but were dispersed by tear gas and shots fired in the air. |
6,060,991 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
General Godefroid Niyombare staged a coup against the president amid weeks of rioting and protest due to president's bid for a third term in office. Coup leaders were arrested by troops loyal to the president. |
6,060,997 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
Loyalist troops stormed an emergency ward of a hospital where soldiers loyal to the coup leaders were receiving treatment. One soldier was killed as a result of a gun battle. |
6,061,006 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
Two fractions of the army fought over control of the state television and radio complex in the capital following a coup attempt by General Godefroid Niyombare. Loyalist soldiers remained in control. |
6,061,013 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
Multiple independent media broadcasters were attacked by pro-president police and troop forces, as governemnt accused them of fomenting riots and protests in the capitol. |
6,061,021 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
Protesters opposing the president took to the streets following the failure of a coup to oust him; police were deployed to disperse the protesters. |
6,061,027 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
Three people were wounded in an attack by the Imbonerakure on suspected opposition supporters on the outskirts of the capital. |
6,061,035 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
Protests resumed in the capital after a failed coup attempt and inta-army fighting to demand that the president does not run for a third term in office. Police was deployed and fired bullets, tear gas, and grenades to disperse protesters. Multiple people were wounded and two people were shot dead. |
6,061,041 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
A soldier was shot dead by a policeman during unrest following a failed coup attempt. The soldier was shot when protesting repressive force used by the police to quash the protest. |
6,061,048 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
protesters burnt election materials and destroyed voting booths and ballot boxes. |
6,061,053 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
Unknown attackers threw a grenade into a crowd, killing three and injuring many during an opposition protest against the president's third term reelection bid. |
6,061,059 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
Unknown attackers killed Zedi Feruzi, the head of the Union for Peace and Development (UPD) opposition party, and an accompanying police officer. |
6,061,065 |
-4.3069 |
29.6861 |
Burundi |
|
One protestor, demanding the resignation of the president, was shot dead by police in Muyange. |
6,061,072 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
After a short truce, riots resumed in the capital as people demanded that the president does not run for a third term in office and resigns. At least three people were killed by the police and many were wounded. |
6,061,079 |
-3.08339 |
29.729601 |
Burundi |
|
One protestor was shot dead by police in Butagazwa during a protest against president's third term reelection bid. |
6,061,086 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
Protests against the presdent resumed in the capitol, but were dispearsed by tear gas and live rounds by the police. At least one man was killed. |
6,061,093 |
-2.9000001 |
29.8333 |
Burundi |
|
Thousands demonstrated against the president's third term in office in president's home province - Ngozi. |
6,061,100 |
-3.37622 |
29.3594 |
Burundi |
|
Police shot dead a protestor as a couple hundred people attempted to gather in the capital to protest president's third term reelection bid. |