The prospects for lasting peace and security in Burundi towards development

Since independence, Burundi has endured civil war episodes, five successful and two unsuccessful coup d’états. The instability resulted in the collapse of economy despite consummation Arusha Agreement. This study moves away from propensity to only view security challenges as pitting Tutsis Hutus. Such an analytical tendency generates distortions. was qualitative employed a systematic review research methodology identifying relevant texts. Document analysis then used interpret meaning documents giving them voice over area. main findings were hinged on conflict causes, key assumptions, violence past, impunity governance, approach political realism, truth reconciliation constraints. concludes that although power-sharing could be necessary move measure building confidence, sharing power is not adequate condition for sustainable development peace.