Pierre Nkurunziza
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Pierre Nkurunziza was a Burundian politician, educator, and rebel leader who served as the ninth president of Burundi from 2005 until his death in 2020. He was the longest-serving president in Burundi
Nkurunziza in 2008
Nkurunziza studied and later taught physical education at the University of Burundi (pictured) but was forced to flee in 1995 during the Burundian Civil War
Burundian police clash with protesters opposed to Nkurunziza's third term in April 2015. 1,700 civilians were estimated to have been killed in the subsequent repression and 350,000 fled into exile.
1993 Burundian coup attempt
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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