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
April April 26 - The start of the 2015 Burundian unrest. Two protestors die. 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. May 8 - 2015 Burundian unrest Protests increase when President Nkurunziza officially registers to run for a third term in office. May 23 - Zedi Feruzi a politician and the head of the Union for Peace and Development shot dead outside his home. 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. 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. 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.
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.
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