Burundi could become the next Rwanda
In Nairobi reports warn Burundi may mirror Rwanda as ethnic strife between Hutus and Tutsis fuels daily killings. Amnesty International estimates 2,000 Burundians and hundreds of Rwandan refugees have died since the year began, with past massacres by both sides and extremists drawing inspiration from Rwanda’s war.
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Burundi wary as political turmoil fuels fear of civil war
Workers with Caritas warn Burundi’s four month government vacuum heightens risk after Ndadaye's murder and a fatal air crash. Observers note Hutu and Tutsi tensions, army influence, and extremism raising the chance of greater violence and possible civil war, despite limited judiciary action.
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Mass Exodus Fears Grow As French Troops Withdraw From Rwanda
U.N. and Rwandan leaders in southwest Rwanda race to curb a new refugee wave as as many as 2.4 million people face fear of Tutsi reprisals after French pullout. Aid groups move supplies to Bukavu while UN leaflets promise protection and peacekeepers prepare to replace French troops.
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Interreligious Fund for Rwandan Relief Partners Appeal
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Residents Favor French Peacekeepers Over Replacing Troops
Residents spoken to by the group say they plan to leave within two weeks and distrust the incoming troops because they cannot communicate in French. They prefer the French to remain as they have no confidence in the replacements.
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