In 2015, President Pierre Nkurunziza announced his intention to seek a third term, leading to widespread opposition and unrest.[1] Nshimirimana helped to defeat the attempted coup d'état against Nkurunziza in May 2015 and was seen as the mastermind behind the crackdown on opposition protesters.[1][2]Human Rights Watch accused Nshimirimana of becoming "one of the key hard-liners around the president."[1] Nshimirimana's influence increased as the unrest and street protests against Nkurunziza continued in mid-2015.[1] According to Carina Tertsakian of Human Rights Watch, "Despite or perhaps because of his brutal reputation, Adolphe was generally seen as untouchable, with no one in a position of power daring, or even suggesting, holding him to account."[1]
Nshimirimana was killed and three others were seriously injured in a rocket attack on his car at Gare du Nord (North Station) in Bujumbura at 8.30 a.m. on August 2, 2015.[2][4]
On August 4, 2015, Nkurunziza ordered the police to find the murderers of Nshimirimana, within ten days. He was considered the right-hand man of the president.[5]
On December 13, 2016, Burundi police announced that one of the suspects in Nshimirimana's assassination escaped from prison by killing a prison guard.[6]
^ abcd"Burundi president's ally killed in drive-by shooting". Al Jazeera English. 2015-08-02. Retrieved 2015-08-24.
^"L'enterrement du Lt. Gnl. Adolphe Nshimirimana" (in French). IGL. 22 August 2015.
^"Un assassinat éclair" (in French). Iwacu. 10 August 2015.
^"Today FM - Burundi's President PIERRE NKURUNZIZA has ordered the police to find the killers of his ally, Lieutenant General ADOLPHE NSHIMIRIMANA within ten days". todayfmlive.com. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
adolphe, nshimirimana, september, 1964, august, 2015, burundian, military, general, served, army, chief, staff, well, senior, presidential, adviser, internal, security, close, political, ally, president, pierre, nkurunziza, observers, viewed, nshimirimana, nku. Adolphe Nshimirimana September 12 1964 August 2 2015 was a Burundian military general who served as army chief of staff as well as a senior presidential adviser for internal security and close political ally of President Pierre Nkurunziza 1 Observers viewed Lt Gen Nshimirimana as Nkurunziza s de facto internal security chief as head of the National Intelligence Service 2 He was born at Nyabiraba in Gishubi Commune Gitega Province 2 3 Adolphe NshimirimanaBornSeptember 2 1964Gitega BurundiDied2 August 2015 2015 08 02 aged 50 Bujumbura BurundiResting placeGitega BurundiNationalityBurundian In 2015 President Pierre Nkurunziza announced his intention to seek a third term leading to widespread opposition and unrest 1 Nshimirimana helped to defeat the attempted coup d etat against Nkurunziza in May 2015 and was seen as the mastermind behind the crackdown on opposition protesters 1 2 Human Rights Watch accused Nshimirimana of becoming one of the key hard liners around the president 1 Nshimirimana s influence increased as the unrest and street protests against Nkurunziza continued in mid 2015 1 According to Carina Tertsakian of Human Rights Watch Despite or perhaps because of his brutal reputation Adolphe was generally seen as untouchable with no one in a position of power daring or even suggesting holding him to account 1 Nshimirimana was killed and three others were seriously injured in a rocket attack on his car at Gare du Nord North Station in Bujumbura at 8 30 a m on August 2 2015 2 4 On August 4 2015 Nkurunziza ordered the police to find the murderers of Nshimirimana within ten days He was considered the right hand man of the president 5 On December 13 2016 Burundi police announced that one of the suspects in Nshimirimana s assassination escaped from prison by killing a prison guard 6 References edit a b c d e f Controversial general close to Burundi president killed Al Jazeera America Associated Press 2015 08 03 Retrieved 2015 08 24 a b c d Burundi president s ally killed in drive by shooting Al Jazeera English 2015 08 02 Retrieved 2015 08 24 L enterrement du Lt Gnl Adolphe Nshimirimana in French IGL 22 August 2015 Un assassinat eclair in French Iwacu 10 August 2015 Today FM Burundi s President PIERRE NKURUNZIZA has ordered the police to find the killers of his ally Lieutenant General ADOLPHE NSHIMIRIMANA within ten days todayfmlive com Retrieved 2022 01 13 Gildas Yihundimpundu Burundi general s alleged assassin kills guard escapes African News Agency December 13 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adolphe Nshimirimana amp oldid 1218591997, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
