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Fifteen people are killed after two Gold pits are flooded in Cibitoke Province, Burundi.
2023-04-2

At least 38 people are killed and 69 more are injured during a fire at an overcrowded prison in Gitega, Burundi.
2021-12-7

Six teenagers, four males and two females, from a Burundi robotics team are reported missing after competing in the FIRST Global Robotics Competition in Washington, D.C. A 16-year-old boy and a 17-year old girl reportedly crossed the United States border into Canada. There is no indication of foul play.
2017-07-20

Burundi's President, Pierre Nkurunziza, says Burundians will fight against any African Union peacekeepers sent into the country in response to the ongoing crisis, "everyone has to respect Burundian borders," Nkurunziza said. The African Union said this earlier this month it was ready to send 5,000 peacekeepers to protect civilians caught up in months of violence.
2015-12-30

The East African Community calls on Burundi to postpone its presidential election due to unrest sparked by the decision by President Pierre Nkurunziza to run for a third term.
2015-05-31

The Burundi opposition suspends talks with the Government of President Pierre Nkurunziza following the assassination of opposition leader Zedi Feruzi of the Union for Peace and Development party yesterday.
2015-05-24

At least six people die in a mine collapse in Kayanza Province, northern Burundi.
2010-09-23

A presidential election takes place in Burundi with incumbent President Pierre Nkurunziza as the only candidate. A series of grenade attacks also take place.
2010-06-28

Burundi's defence minister Germain Niyoyankana says he hopes opposition leader Agathon Rwasa has not gone into hiding as this is banned. Rwasa, an ex-rebel chief, signed a peace deal in 2009. A spokesman says he has only gone on holiday for 15 days.
2010-06-24

Five opposition candidates, including Burundi's ex-rebel leader Agathon Rwasa, withdraw from forthcoming presidential polls.
2010-06-1