On 21 October 1993, a coup was attempted in Burundi by a Tutsi–dominated army faction. The coup attempt resulted in assassination of Hutu President Melchior Ndadaye and the deaths of other officials i
Burial of President Melchior Ndadaye, who was killed during the coup attempt
Some observers suspected that former president Pierre Buyoya was involved in the coup.
Cyprien Ntaryamira (center) was among the leading FRODEBU members who survived the coup.
Burundians fleeing from the violence in the aftermath of the coup attempt
Cyprien Ntaryamira was a Burundian politician who served as President of Burundi from 5 February 1994 until his assassination two months later in the context of the Burundian Civil War.
Ntaryamira in 1994
Ntaryamira was succeeded as President of Burundi by Sylvestre Ntibantunganya (pictured).