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11 May 2006 14:39:27 GMT
BURUNDI-RWANDA: Bujumbura hands over 571 Rwandans
Burundian officials have handed over 571 Rwandan nationals whose request for asylum had been rejected by the government of Burundi. The exchange took place on Wednesday, when Rwandan representatives met the group at Kanyuru River, a natural border between the two countries.


11 May 2006 12:09:05 GMT
Burundi security services arrest peace activist
By Patrick Nduwimana BUJUMBURA, May 11 (Reuters) - Burundi's intelligence service has arrested a peace activist it said has links to the country's sole remaining rebel group, days after he ...


10 May 2006 14:40:25 GMT
New Burundi mediator heads for East Africa
JOHANNESBURG, May 10 (Reuters) - South Africa's new mediator in the Burundi conflict flew to East Africa on Wednesday to arrange talks between the government and the only remaining rebel group, the ...


BURUNDI-RWANDA: Officials vow to resolve land disputes by June
10 May 2006 09:47:47 GMT
Source: IRIN
Burundian and Rwandan government officials have agreed to resolve by June border land disputes involving communities from the two countries.  Full article

BURUNDI-DRC: UN agency moves Congolese refugees from Bujumbura
05 May 2006 14:42:15 GMT
Source: IRIN
The United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR, has moved the first 67 Congolese refugees from the Burundian capital, Bujumbura, to a camp in the southeastern province of Rutana where they will benefit from the agency's assistance.   Full article

Congolese refugees quit the Burundian capital and head for a camp
04 May 2006 14:49:16 GMT
Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees

Burundi boosts civil servants wages by 15 pct
01 May 2006 14:44:12 GMT
Source: Reuters


BURUNDI: South Africa agrees to facilitate peace talks
28 Apr 2006 09:29:31 GMT
Source: IRIN