sentences:  In January 1965, the Mwami tapped Pierre Ngendandumwe, a Hutu, to form a new government as Prime Minister, in part because of his stance against Chinese and communist influence in the country.Ngendandumwe was assassinated by Tutsis shortly thereafter, and on 24 January, Bamina was named temporary Prime Minister and national elections were slated for the spring.As Prime Minister, Bamina cut off relations with communist China on 30 January and ordered the Chinese diplomatic staff out of the country, with government troops surrounding the Chinese embassy.