Burundi

Burundi's recent history has been marked by a cycle of violence that started in 1972. Numerous coups d’état took place which saw the targeted massacre of civilians along ethnic lines. The resulting cycle of "revenge" killings between Hutus and Tutsis culminated in the civil war in 1993, devastating the country for more than a decade.

In 2005, peaceful elections led to the establishment of a democratically elected government. The last rebel group, Palipehutu-FNL, finally signed the peace accord between 2008 and 2009.

However, the recent election cycle of 2010 has led to yet another political crisis and growing insecurity.