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When did Burundians begin pressing for independence from Belgium?
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Following World War II, Burundians began to press for independence from Belgium.12
While traditional leaders attempted to form a political party in 1955, they were initially denied legal status. By 1958, the Unity for National Progress (UPRONA) was established, and the country eventually achieved independence on July 1, 1962.12