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| - Burundi, whose outgoing president Pierre Nkurunziza died on Monday just after his successor won controversial elections, has been mired in crisis since 2015. That year, violence sparked by opposition to Nkurunziza's bid for a third presidential term left at least 1,200 people dead while around 400,000 fled the country. Here is a timeline of events: In April 2015, a day after Nkurunziza is declared candidate for a third term by his ruling CNDD-FDD party, thousands gather in the capital, defying a ban on demonstrations. It is the start of six weeks of almost daily protests that the police clamp down on with force. The opposition says the move to keep Nkurunziza in power as president, a position he has held for a decade, is unconstitutional and violates a peace deal that ended the civil war. Nkurunziza says his first term, secured in 2005, does not count as he was elected by parliament -- not the people -- as part of the transition from war. In May a coup attempt led by a former army chief fails. Nkurunziza fires his defence and foreign ministers. In June parliament chief Pie Ntavyohanyuma goes into exile, on the eve of legislative elections boycotted by the opposition, joining a long list of opposition leaders, journalists, members of civil society and disillusioned ruling party members. In July, Nkurunziza is re-elected. In August Nkurunziza's right-hand man, General Adolphe Nshimirimana, is killed in a rocket strike. The former head of Burundi's army during the civil war, Colonel Jean Bikomagu, is assassinated the same month. In December at least 87 people are killed in coordinated attacks on military sites that trigger fierce reprisals from the security forces. In April 2016, Tutsi general Athanase Kararuza and his wife are killed. In July 2016, the UN Security Council authorises the deployment of 228 UN police in Burundi. Bujumbura rejects the resolution. A UN probe in September accuses the government of serious rights violations, warning of a risk of "genocide". The following month Burundi informs the UN that it will leave the International Criminal Court (ICC), quitting a year later. In December, Nkurunziza hints he could stand for another term in the 2020 election. In January 2017, Human Rights Watch accuses members of the ruling party's youth wing, the Imbonerakure, of having killed, tortured and beaten dozens of people. In April the UN accuses them of having encouraged the rape of opponents. In September 2017, the UN extends a rights probe for another year. In November the ICC opens a full investigation into allegations of crimes against humanity in Burundi. In May 2018, Burundi approves in a referendum constitutional reforms that would enable Nkurunziza to rule until 2034, after a campaign Human Rights Watch says was marked by increased repression and abuses. But in a surprise announcement, Nkurunziza announces the following month that he will not stand in in the next elections, due in 2020. In September 2018, UN investigators warn that serious rights violations, including crimes against humanity, are continuing. In the election year of 2020, lawmakers in January agree a golden parachute for Nkurunziza. On May 20, the ruling party's candidate Evariste Ndayishimiye wins the presidential election. On June 4, Burundi's top court dismisses an opposition bid to have the result overturned, and proclaims Ndayishimiye elected. On June 8, Nkurunziza dies aged 55 of heart failure, according to the presidency. acm-ang/jmy/fb/ri
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