Ganwa is the name for the princely group that traditionally ruled Burundi. They formed a distinct social class that was neither Hutu nor Tutsi, although they were affiliated with the latter.[1][2] They have launched several appeals to be recognized as a distinct socio-cultural grouping.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Longman, Timothy (2010). Christianity and Genocide in Rwanda. ISBN 978-0-521-19139-5.
  2. ↑ Civil Wars of the World: Major Conflicts Since World War II, Volume 1 page 205
  3. ↑ "Identity, politics, and economics in the East African Community's most troubled member". Archived from the original on 2015-02-22. Retrieved 2015-05-21.
  4. ↑ Scherrer, Christian P. (2002). Genocide and Crisis in Central Africa: Conflict Roots, Mass Violence and Regional War. ISBN 0-275-97224-0.


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