U N rejects plea for Burundi peacekeepers
The U N secretary-general urges standby troops as Burundi faces ethnic violence risks but the Security Council and major powers resist action. Burundi's military cites sovereignty concerns, complicating a potential deployment, while past attempts similarly stalled.
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Bloodshed Mounts as Burundi Faces Ethnic War and UN Dilemma
The Burundi crisis deepens as Hutu and Tutsi factions fight, with as many as 100,000 killed since 1993. U N support for peacekeeping remains uncertain while aid groups face attacks. Boutros-Ghali calls for standby guards. Burundi’s leaders warn of nearing collapse amid ongoing killings and genocide fears.
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Neglect Allegations Highlight Chinese Orphanages
Human Rights Watch report accuses Chinese state orphanages of deliberate policy driven neglect to curb abandoned children and population growth. It cites Shanghai infant deaths and 1988 1993 case studies by Dr. Zhang Shuyun, with government denials.
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