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Thousands of Rwandan refugees living in Northern Burundi were forcibly repatriated after two camps managed by the International federation were closed by the Burundi military. An estimated 17,000 people were transported to southern rwanda after armed troops closed down Kibezi…

By Louise Fenner USIA Diplomatic Correspondent WASHINGTON -- The United States is reviewing its humanitarian and military assistance to Burundi in the wake of the government takeover and the coup leaders' apparent unwillingness to maintain the country's democratic institutions, Nicholas Burns,…

(FR) (Dispatching special envoy to region) (180) WASHINGTON -- The United States "condemns the coup d'etat by military forces in concert with various political figures in Burundi," the White House announced July 25, and is dispatching Special Envoy Howard Wolpe to…

This report includes: A) Burundi, Rwanda, Zaire and Tanzania B) Liberia C) Angola D) Tajikistan From B. Szynalski, Director, Operational Policy and Support Division. For information regarding resources, donors are requested to contact Mr. F. Strippoli or Mr. M. Crosthwaite, WFP…

UNITED NATIONS Department of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Network Tel: +254 2 441125 Fax: +254 2 448816 e-mail: irin@dha.unon.org Sources for the information below include UN agencies, NGOs, other international organisations and media reports. IRIN issues these reports for the benefit of the…

By Don Hill Prague, July 26 (RFE/RL) -- Reacting to a peace initiative they feared would weaken them, minority Tutsis and the army they dominate in the Central African nation of Burundi took over the government yesterday in the capital…

[IRIN Note: Following is the text of the address given for Pierre Buyoya= on national Burundi media last night, 25 July 1996.] Message du President BUYOYA a la Nation Les forces armees burundaise auxquelles se sont joints les forces vives de la nation ont…

BRUSSELS, July 25 (Reuter) - The European Commission has asked its handful of staff in Burundi to leave, but the EU's charge d'affaires in Bujumburu will remain. A spokesman for the Commission -- the European Union's executive -- said the…

BUJUMBURA, Burundi - Several Burundian politicians took shelter in the German ambassador's residence Thursday after an apparent coup by the Tutsi-led army forced the country's Hutu president to flee his palace. President Sylvestre Ntibantunganya remained at the residence of U.S. Ambassador…

WASHINGTON (Reuter) - Burundi President Sylvestre Ntibantunganya is expected shortly to leave the residence of the U.S. ambassador in Bujumbura where he sought refuge on Tuesday, the State Department said on Wednesday. Spokesman Nicholas Burns said the U.S. special envoy to…