2019-11-28 Thu

Burundi annually celebrates Republic Day on November 28. This holiday commemorates the anniversary of the 1966 coup, overthrowing Prince Ntare V.

Burundi gained independence from France in 1962, establishing a constitutional monarchy. Both the Tutsi and the Hutu peoples were represented in the parliament that only contributed to political instability and ethnic tensions.

The ruling King Mwami Mwambutsa IV was deposed by his son Prince Ntare V in 1966. The second coup was made on November 28, 1966, and the Tutsi Prime Minister Michel Micombero overthrew Ntare. Micombero abolished the monarchy and proclaimed Burundi to be a republic. After the proclamation of the republic, Micombero imposed a military regime, which lasted till 1976.

To celebrate the 4th Anniversary, Burundi Post issued a set of three stamps in the year 1970. The stamps were issued with the denominations of 4 Burundian francs, 7 Burundian francs and 11 Burundian francs depicting President Michel Micombero and his wife, President with flag od Burundi and the Presidential Palace.

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