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Former Burundi Prime Minister Arrested Over Alleged Coup Plot

The spokeswoman for Burundi's Supreme Court has revealed that Gen. Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni was arrested for allegedly undermining national security, sabotaging the proper functioning of the national economy and improper personal interests.

In September 2022, President Evariste Ndayishimiye sacked Bunyoni from office and replaced him with Gervais Ndirakobuca. His dismissal came at a time when there were political tensions in the country, with President Ndayishimiye warning government officials against any move of carrying out a coup d'état.

After being reported missing for a few days following a home search by the Police, Bunyoni was found in Nyamuzi, Kabezi Municipality of Bujumbura on April 21.

Bunyoni was seen as the leader of the "hardliners" among the generals who wield true political power in Burundi, with Ndayishimiye himself alluding to his isolation in a 2021 speech.

Bunyoni has been under U.S. sanctions since 2015 over his alleged role in violating human rights during violence sparked by late President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to seek a third term in office.

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Bujumbura, Burundi (file photo).

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