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Burundi Timeline Game

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About This Challenge

Explore the history of Burundi through a fun and educational timeline game!

  • Learn about the origins of the Burundian monarchy
  • Discover the impact of colonization on Burundi
  • Challenge yourself to place important events in Burundi’s history in their correct chronological order
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  • 1885: Burundi becomes a German protectorate
  • 1962: Independence from Belgium
  • 1993: First democratically elected president assassinated
  • 1993: Civil war breaks out between Hutu and Tutsi ethnic groups
  • 1996: Tutsi-led military coup takes power
  • 2000: Peace agreement signed between warring factions
  • 2007: Burundi joins East African Community
  • 2005: Pierre Nkurunziza elected president
  • 2015: President Nkurunziza announces intention to seek third term
  • 2015: Protests and violence erupt over third term bid
  • 2015: Nkurunziza wins controversial third term election
  • 2017: Burundi withdraws from International Criminal Court
  • 2018: UN accuses Burundi government of human rights abuses
  • 2020: President Nkurunziza dies suddenly
  • 2020: Evariste Ndayishimiye sworn in as president
  • 2020: Burundi holds peaceful elections
  • 2021: Burundi reopens land borders after COVID-19 lockdown
  • 2021: Burundi marks 59th anniversary of independence
  • 2021: Burundi celebrates National Unity Day
  • 2021: Burundi hosts East African Community Heads of State Summit

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