Burundi: History

The Kingdoms of Urundi and Ruanda (present day Burundi and Rwanda) are incorporated into German East Africa.

Belgium forces occupy Ruanda-Urundi.

Urundi is separated from Ruanda-Urundi and becomes an independent Kingdom of Burundi.

Ethnic conflicts in Burundi causes deaths of 300,000 people. 

The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi relaunch the regional economic bloc, the Great Lakes Countries Economic Community - known under its French acronym CEPGL.

The Paris Club of creditor nations cancels all of the $134.3 million debt Burundi owed to its members.

The EU suspends financial aid to Burundian government given worsening political situations throughout the country.

Burundi is the first country to ever leave the International Criminal Court. The Court proceeds to investigate alleged crimes against humanity in Burundi.

Capital is moved to Gitega, while Bujumbura remains the commercial capital of Burundi.