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RED-Tabara
Resistance for Rule of Law in Burundi (French language, French: ''Résistance pour un État de Droit au Burundi'', Abbreviation: RED-Tabara) is a Burundian tutsi rebel militia that was formed in 2015 in the wake of the Burundian unrest (2015–2018), political crisis in the country. The group opposes the political control of the National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy and former president Pierre Nkurunziza and is allied with a number of other opposition groups, including the Popular Forces of Burundi. Since February 12, 2016, Melchiade Biremba has been the leader of the group. In an interview to Jeune Afrique, Biremba explained the goals of the organization: While many members of the group were former members of Alexis Sinduhije, Alexis Sinduhije's Movement for Solidarity and Democracy, both Sinduhije and Biremba deny any connection between RED-Tabara and the party. Activities According to reports from the UN Group of Experts, RED ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexis Sinduhije
Alexis Sinduhije (born 5 May 1967) is a Burundian journalist and politician. After founding Radio Publique Africaine during the Burundi Civil War, Sinduhije received a CPJ International Press Freedom Award and was named to the Time 100, ''Time'' 100 list of most influential people. In 2007, he left journalism to run for president, but was arrested in 2008 on a charge of "insulting the president," Pierre Nkurunziza, drawing protests on his behalf from the U.S., U.K., and Amnesty International. He was found not guilty and released in 2009. The film "Kamenge, Northern Quarters" follows Sinduhije before, during, and after his incarceration. Background From 1991 to 1993, Sinduhije was a news reporter for National Radio and Television of Burundi and then became the chief news editor for ''La Semaine'', an independent weekly newspaper that was shut down by the National Army during a military coup. He worked at Studio Ijambo, a 10 full-time journalists (Hutu and Tutsi correspondents are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |