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Louis Rwagasore served as the second prime minister of Burundi for how long?

  • Two weeks

  • Two years

  • Two months

  • One year

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Louis Rwagasore was the second prime minister of Burundi. He served for two weeks, from September 13, 1961, to September 19, 1961, when he was assassinated by Hutu extremists. Rwagasore was a Hutu who was opposed to the Tutsi-dominated monarchy. He was a leading figure in the independence movement and was elected prime minister after Burundi gained independence from Belgium in 1962.
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