2015 in Burundi

none 2015 This article lists events from the year 2015 in the Republic of Burundi. Incumbents President: Pierre Nkurunziza First Vice President - Prosper Bazombanza (until August 20); Gaston Sindimwo (from August 20) Second Vice President - Gervais Rufyikiri (until August 20); Joseph Butore (from August 20) Events July 2025 April April 26 - The start of the 2015 Burundian unrest. Two protestors die.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-32479368 Burundi police battle anti-Pierre Nkurunziza protesters 27 April 2015 20 June 2015 April 27 - 2015 Burundian unrest More opposition activists protest on the second day for a protest against a proposal for President Pierre Nkurunziza to run a third term in office. May May 2 - A grenade attack on the capital, Bujumbura, kills two policeman and one civilian and injures three others.http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/05/burundi-policemen-killed-grenade-attack-150502004341566.html Burundi policemen killed in grenade attack 2 May 2015 20 June 2015 May 8 - 2015 Burundian unrest Protests increase when President Nkurunziza officially registers to run for a third term in office.https://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL5N0XZ1VR20150508 https://web.archive.org/web/20150620075728/http://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL5N0XZ1VR20150508 dead 20 June 2015 UPDATE 4-Burundi president registers to run for third term as clashes erupt 8 May 2015 20 June 2015 May 23 - Zedi Feruzi a politician and the head of the Union for Peace and Development shot dead outside his home.Security Council Press Statement on Burundi https://menub.unmissions.org/en/press-releases/security-council-press-statement-burundi-0 2026-06-18 MENUB en August August 2 - Adolphe Nshimirimana was a former army chief of staff and intelligence chief killed in his car with his Bodyguards by rockets and gunshots.2015-08-02 Burundi presidential aide Nshimirimana killed in attack https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-33751885 2026-06-17 BBC News en-GB August 3 - Pierre Claver Mbonima a human right activist was shot in the face and neck in Bujumbura, after facing numerous death threats and fled to Belgium for urgent medical care.AFRICAN DEFENDERS Pierre Claver Mbonimpa https://africandefenders.org/pierre-claver-mbonimpa/ 2026-07-07 en-US On 9 October 2015, unidentified armed persons killed his son in law Pascal Nshimirimana, a month later the son of Pierre, Welly Nzitonda was arrested and later found dead on a roadside.2015-11-07 Son of human rights activist killed in Burundi, alarm grows https://apnews.com/general-news-1e90cc66529f4576a0ff3660a428e5a7 2026-07-07 AP News en August 15 - Jean Bikomagu a former army chief assassinated by unknown gunmen outside his home in the capital Bujumbura and his daughter was severely injured.Team Kodjo PAPS Website L'Union africaine condamne fermement l'assassinat du Colonel Jean Bikomagu, ancien chef d'Etat-major de l'Armée-African Union - Peace and Security Department https://aupaps.org/fr/article/l-union-africaine-condamne-fermement-l-assassinat-du-colonel-jean-bikomagu-ancien-chef-d-etat-major-de-l-armee 2026-06-17 African Union, Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department fr References Links 2015 Category:2010s in Burundi Category:Years of the 21st century in Burundi Burundi Burundi