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Burundi Minister Shot Dead In Latest Violence
Burundi's Environment Minister was shot dead in the capital Bujumbura early Sunday, police said, the first killing of its kind since the country was plunged into political turmoil two years ago.
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Tutsi General Killed In Burundi Attack: Sources
A Tutsi general and security advisor to Burundi's vice-president was killed in an attack by heavily armed men today, along with his wife and daughter, a security source said.
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Nearly 90 Dead From Day Of Clashes In Burundi Capital
Nearly 90 people were killed during Friday's clashes in the Burundian capital, the army said on Saturday, the worst outbreak of violence in Burundi since a failed coup in May.
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87 Killed In Burundi Clashes: Army
Seventy-nine "enemies" and eight government soldiers died during and after Friday's coordinated attacks on three military bases in Burundi, an army spokesman said today.
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Burundi Military Sites Attacked, 12 Insurgents Killed
Gunmen attacked military sites in Burundi's capital on Friday and 12 of the assailants were killed while 20 were arrested after heavy fighting, the army said.
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France Seeks UN Action to Halt Burundi Killings
France on Monday presented a draft resolution to the UN Security Council aimed at toughening the international response to the violence in Burundi, where fears of Rwanda-style mass killings are rife.
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2 Killed as Burundi Forces Search for Weapons
At least two people were killed and a policeman wounded in gun battles in Burundi's capital, police and witnesses said today, as security forces searched opposition strongholds for weapons.
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9 Killed in Burundi Attack As Police Launch Crackdown
Gunmen executed nine people in Burundi's capital hours before police launched house-to-house searches for weapons today, amid international fears of fresh bloodletting in the central African nation.
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Gunmen Kill 7 in Burundi Capital Bar Attack: Mayor
Gunmen have shot dead at least seven people in an attack on a bar in the Burundi capital, forcing them lie on the ground before executing them, government officials said today.
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Burundi Violence Leaves More Than a Dozen Dead, UN Worried
More than a dozen people were killed in clashes in Burundi on Monday and Tuesday, police said, in the latest violence linked to the disputed third term of President Pierre Nkurunziza that has sparked concern by the United Nations Security Council.
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon Calls for Investigation of Burundi Killings
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for a rigorous investigation after nine civilians including an IOM staff member were shot to death in Burundi, reportedly at close range.
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Burundi in Crisis as Top General Assassinated
A top Burundian general and right-hand man to President Pierre Nkurunziza was killed in a rocket attack on his car on Sunday, prompting fears of further instability in the crisis-hit country.
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4 Killed, Several Wounded in Burundi Grenade Attacks: Police
Four people were killed and some 30 wounded in a series of grenade attacks in Burundi, one week ahead of key parliamentary elections, police said today.
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70 Killed, Hundreds Injured in Burundi Unrest: Human Rights Group
At least 70 people have died in Burundi since clashes erupted between security forces and activists protesting against President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third term, a leading Burundian human rights group said.
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Grenade Blasts as Burundi Protesters Defy Police Crackdown
Attackers hurled twin grenades into a crowd in Burundi's capital late Friday, killing three people, the latest in almost month of deadly violence triggered by the president's bid for a third term.
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Burundi Minister Shot Dead In Latest Violence
Burundi's Environment Minister was shot dead in the capital Bujumbura early Sunday, police said, the first killing of its kind since the country was plunged into political turmoil two years ago.
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Tutsi General Killed In Burundi Attack: Sources
A Tutsi general and security advisor to Burundi's vice-president was killed in an attack by heavily armed men today, along with his wife and daughter, a security source said.
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Nearly 90 Dead From Day Of Clashes In Burundi Capital
Nearly 90 people were killed during Friday's clashes in the Burundian capital, the army said on Saturday, the worst outbreak of violence in Burundi since a failed coup in May.
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87 Killed In Burundi Clashes: Army
Seventy-nine "enemies" and eight government soldiers died during and after Friday's coordinated attacks on three military bases in Burundi, an army spokesman said today.
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Burundi Military Sites Attacked, 12 Insurgents Killed
Gunmen attacked military sites in Burundi's capital on Friday and 12 of the assailants were killed while 20 were arrested after heavy fighting, the army said.
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France Seeks UN Action to Halt Burundi Killings
France on Monday presented a draft resolution to the UN Security Council aimed at toughening the international response to the violence in Burundi, where fears of Rwanda-style mass killings are rife.
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2 Killed as Burundi Forces Search for Weapons
At least two people were killed and a policeman wounded in gun battles in Burundi's capital, police and witnesses said today, as security forces searched opposition strongholds for weapons.
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9 Killed in Burundi Attack As Police Launch Crackdown
Gunmen executed nine people in Burundi's capital hours before police launched house-to-house searches for weapons today, amid international fears of fresh bloodletting in the central African nation.
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Gunmen Kill 7 in Burundi Capital Bar Attack: Mayor
Gunmen have shot dead at least seven people in an attack on a bar in the Burundi capital, forcing them lie on the ground before executing them, government officials said today.
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Burundi Violence Leaves More Than a Dozen Dead, UN Worried
More than a dozen people were killed in clashes in Burundi on Monday and Tuesday, police said, in the latest violence linked to the disputed third term of President Pierre Nkurunziza that has sparked concern by the United Nations Security Council.
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon Calls for Investigation of Burundi Killings
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for a rigorous investigation after nine civilians including an IOM staff member were shot to death in Burundi, reportedly at close range.
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Burundi in Crisis as Top General Assassinated
A top Burundian general and right-hand man to President Pierre Nkurunziza was killed in a rocket attack on his car on Sunday, prompting fears of further instability in the crisis-hit country.
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4 Killed, Several Wounded in Burundi Grenade Attacks: Police
Four people were killed and some 30 wounded in a series of grenade attacks in Burundi, one week ahead of key parliamentary elections, police said today.
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70 Killed, Hundreds Injured in Burundi Unrest: Human Rights Group
At least 70 people have died in Burundi since clashes erupted between security forces and activists protesting against President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third term, a leading Burundian human rights group said.
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Grenade Blasts as Burundi Protesters Defy Police Crackdown
Attackers hurled twin grenades into a crowd in Burundi's capital late Friday, killing three people, the latest in almost month of deadly violence triggered by the president's bid for a third term.
