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Burundi, Country Profile
Burundi, Country Profile
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
A monarchy ruled Burundi from the 17th century until it was overthrown in 1966. After this overthrow, the First Republic went into effect, a tumultuous time marked by the 1972 genocide of the Hutu community. In 1976, the First Republic government was overthrown, leading to the Second Republic, headed by Jean Paptiste Bagaza. In 1987, Pierre Buyoya overthrew him and created the Third Republic. Despite Buyoya’s efforts to bring peace and unity to the country, violence similar to that of 1972 erupted in 1988 between the Hutu and the Tutsi. Since 1993, Burundi’s ethnic-based conflicts have reportedly claimed over 150,000 …
Night Of 1000 Dinners™ Raises Money For Demining Efforts, Cisr Jmu
Night Of 1000 Dinners™ Raises Money For Demining Efforts, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
The Canadian Landmine Foundation (CLF) and the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA) sponsored a worldwide charity event called the Night of 1000 Dinners (N1KD). This unique event, which benefited the Adopt-A-Minefield® Campaign, among other organizations, spanned over 30 countries, including the United States, Lebanon, Croatia, Greece, Canada, Norway, Pakistan and Mozambique. People invited friends and family to their homes or hosted events through their businesses, schools or religious organizations. Guests were asked to make contributions to the landmine cause, while hosts were encouraged to prepare a meal native to one of the more than 70 …
Celebrities And Landmines, Cisr Jmu
Celebrities And Landmines, Cisr Jmu
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
Many celebrities have become active in raising awareness and funds for mine action around the globe. Whether it be consciousness, money or advocacy, celebrities are helping the cause of landmines.
The Confederacy’S Bomb Brothers, Peggy Robbins
The Confederacy’S Bomb Brothers, Peggy Robbins
The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction
George and Gabriel Rains had a knack for blowing things up during the American Civil War between 1861-1865. They were the Confederacy’s “Bomb Brothers.” Were they fathers of the modern day land mine?