Zedi Feruzi
Zedi Feruzi | |
|---|---|
| Died | 23 May 2015 Ngagara district, Bujumbura, Burundi |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Nationality | Burundian |
| Alma mater | Union for Peace and Development (UPD-Zigamibanga) |
Zedi Feruzi (died 23 May 2015) was a
political unrest of 2015, allegedly by supporters of the incumbent government of Pierre Nkurunziza
, led to an increased polarisation between government and its political opponents.
Biography
A member of
sparked a political crisis after it was announced in April 2015.[1]
On 23 May 2015, Feruzi was shot dead, together with his bodyguard, in a
United Nations Secretary-General, and the United Nations Security Council.[6] After his death other opposition politicians and activists went into hiding.[5][7] They suspended talks with the Burundian government to protest the killing of Feruzi.[8]
References
- ^ a b "Burundi: qui était l'opposant Zedi Feruzi, assassiné le 23 mai?". Le Monde. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ISBN 978-90-04-17811-3.
- ^ a b Clement Manirabarusha & Njuwa Maina (23 May 2015). "Burundi opposition figure shot dead in capital: activist". Reuters. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ISBN 978-1-7936-4313-1. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ a b "Thousands attend funeral for murdered Burundi opposition leader Zedi Feruzi". The Guardian. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ "Burundi: UN chief condemns killing of opposition politician as tensions in country rise". United Nations. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ "Burundi opposition figures go into hiding following the killing of a politician". Fox News. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ Christian Irambona & Don Melvin (24 May 2015). "Opposition suspends talks as Burundi's crisis grows worse". CNN. Retrieved 27 May 2015.