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Burundi History has fascinated people from ages. The original inhabitants of the land were the Twas. However these Pygmy people make up 1% of the population currently. The other inhabitants of this African country are the Hutus and the Tutsi people, who share the same language and the same tradition. Bu the min difference lies in their occupations.
Burundi History reveals that this country used to be a part of the German East Africa. It gained independence in 1962 and came under the rule of Mwmi Mwambutsa IV, a Tutsi. In 1965 a Hutu rebellion took place. In 1966 Ntare V came to power. He was overthrown in a military coup the same year. The leader of this coup was Premier Michel Micombero. History in Burundi witnessed a civil war in 1970-71.
History of Burundi records another coup in 1976. Col. Jean-Baptiste Bagaza led this coup. He was again overthrown by Maj Pierre Buyoya in 1987. The first democratic presidential elections were won by Melchoir Ndadaye in 1993. Several civil wars followed. Finally the peace talk of 2001 that includes sharing of power brought in some positive result. The peace talk between the only rebel group and government continued even in 2006. Thus the country is expecting a peaceful bright future.
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