The French language autobiography of Esther Kamatari

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Esther Kamatari grew up in Burundi as a member of the royal family. Following independence in 1962, the king was overthrown in a military coup d'etat, and the monarchy abolished in 1966. Kamatari fled the country in 1964 after her father's assassination and settled in Paris, where she became a model. An attempt to re-establish the kingdom ended with the murder of King Ntare V in 1972. 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... A coup détat, or simply a coup, is the sudden overthrow of a government, usually done by a small group that just replaces the top power figures. ... A monarchy, (from the Greek monos, one, and archein, to rule) is a form of government that has a monarch as Head of State. ... 1964 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Jack Ruby murdered the alleged assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, in a very public manner. ... The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... Ntare V (1947-1972) was the king of Burundi briefly in 1966. ... 1972 was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ...

Burundi's post-independence history has been dominated by tensions between the Hutu majority and the Tutsi minority. The civil war of the 1990s in Burundi and conflicts with neighbouring countries and the plight of thousands of child-victims of war led her to become involved with the Association of the People of Burundi in France. In Burundi she is known for her humanitarian work. Hutu is the name given to one of the three ethnic groups occupying Burundi and Rwanda. ... The Tutsi are one of three native peoples of the nations of Rwanda and Burundi in central Africa: the other two being the Twa and the Hutu. ... The Burundi Civil War is driven by ethnic rivalries between Burundis Hutu and Tutsi tribal factions. ...

A peace brokered by South Africa has made elections possible in Burundi, and Esther Kamatari and her Abahuza party, which means "bringing people together," will run on the platform of restoration of the monarchy. The Abahuza party is a monarchist political party in Burundi. ...

Publications

• Kamatari, E. and Renault, M. 2001. Princesse des Rugo, mon histoire. Bayard, ISBN 2227139145

External links

• BBC News, Princess for President of Burundi

• Afrol News, Burundi Princess, top model seeks presidency

See also

• List of African writers (by country)#Burundi