Burundi 1996: How Pierre Buyoya Seized Power in One Day

Title (main) Burundi 1996: How Pierre Buyoya Seized Power in One Day Alternate titles (for A/B testing) How Buyoya Took Burundi Without Firing a Shot The "Bloodless" Coup of Pierre Buyoya | Burundi 1996 The Coup That Shocked Burundi (1996 Explained) Description In July 1996, Major Pierre Buyoya took control of Burundi in a largely bloodless coup, while a brutal civil war raged around it. How did it happen, why did neighboring countries impose sanctions, and what did it change for Burundi? In this video: 0:00 The hook 0:20 Burundi before 1996: history and tensions 2:00 Who is Pierre Buyoya? 3:00 The coup of July 25, 1996 5:30 Sanctions and international reaction 7:30 The peace process and aftermath 9:00 Final thoughts Was it a coup or a rescue? Tell me what you think in the comments, and please keep it respectful, since this topic involves real victims. Subscribe for more African history and coups explained: [channel link] Watch next: [link to related video] Sources: [list your books, articles, UN or BBC sources] Image and footage credits: [list credits] This video is for educational purposes. The events discussed involve real loss of life. Hashtags #Burundi #PierreBuyoya #AfricanHistory #BurundiCoup #CoupExplained #BurundiHistory #1996 #History #Africa #Documentary #BurundiCivilWar #HistoryExplained YouTube shows only the first 3 hashtags above the title, so keep #Burundi #PierreBuyoya #AfricanHistory at the front.