Republic of Burundi

This article is about the specific polity Republic of Burundi and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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Is a country in the the African Great Lakes region. It already existed as a country in precolonial times. After gaining independence from Belgium in 1962, it was a Kingdom for a short period before becoming a Republic.

Establishment

November 1966: Mwambutsa's son, Ntare V, deposed his father in a July 1966 coup d'état, but was himself ousted from power in a November 1966 coup d'état by his Prime Minister, Michel Micombero, who abolished the monarchy.

Chronology

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1. Events

May 1972: The Republic of Martyazo was a secessionist state proclaimed by Hutu rebels in Burundi at Vyanda.

June 1972: Few days after the republic was declared, forces of the Tutsi-dominated government of Michel Micombero occupied the region, ending the rebellion and the existence of Martyazo.

June 1972: The Republic of Martyazo quickly expanded to its surroundings, even reaching the border with Tanzania.