Series of grenade blasts strike Burundi capital
At least two people killed and more than a dozen injured in explosions rocking Bujumbura, witnesses say
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At least two people killed and more than a dozen injured in explosions rocking Bujumbura, witnesses say
Police say weapons seized during Bujumbura raids in which one French and one British journalist were among those held
Meanwhile, two journalists were among 17 people swept up in a military operation Thursday, Burundi police said
UN rights chief refers to ‘large-scale human rights violations’ after December attacks in Burundi’s capital, Bujumbura
Fears mount that the country is spiraling toward return of widespread bloodshed
The international community is trying to avoid a civil war between the Burundian government and the opposition
Rebel groups are united for first time, amid mounting regional pressure on the government to accept AU peacekeepers
The UN's Human Rights Council approved a deployment to Burundi to monitor the situation after reports of mass killings
Refugees say they are intimidated into joining military training camps and allege that Rwandan authorities are involved
The violence includes bodies of dozens of civilians on the streets, who appeared to have been shot at close range