Burundi: Pierre Buyoya between ethnic violence and democratic openness (3 & 4)
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It was March 28, 2000 in Arusha: Nelson Mandela, peace negotiator for Burundi (2nd L) poses between Presidents Pierre Buyoya (L), Jean-Baptiste Bagaza (2nd R) and Silvestre Ntibantungana (R).
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By: Alain Foka Follow
During the night of August 14 to 15, 1988, many Tutsi villagers were assassinated in the communes of Ntega and Maraganra in northern Burundi, immediately resulting in sharp reprisals by the army against Hutu civilians, and the flight of thousands of them. them to neighboring Rwanda.
In such a climate, how can President Pierre Buyoya hope for national reconciliation?
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