How well do young Burundians in Australia know their democracy and independence fighters?

From left: Melchior Ndadaye who died October 1993, after four months being elected as president of Burundi. Prince Louis Rwagasore who fought for independence

From left: Melchior Ndadaye who died October 1993, after four months being elected as president of Burundi. Prince Louis Rwagasore who fought for independence Source: Wikimedia

October 2019 , the Burundian Diaspora of Queensland will be commemorating the 26th and 58th of their democracy and independence fighters. More than two decades ago Burundi has gone through turmoil of civil war and these skirmishes have sought a numbers of Burundians in Australia. But how much do the younger Burundians know about the two heroes?



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