Over 80 killed in Burundi clashes, army crackdown

Burundi’s army said that 79 “enemies” and eight soldiers were killed during the bloodiest day in months of unrest Friday, which left the streets of the capital strewn with bodies, many bearing gunshot wounds.

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Habari Zinazoendana

9 years ago

TheCitizen

10 Sep

Two gunmen shot dead in Burundi army clashes

Burundi troops have killed two gunmen in separate clashes in recent days, the army said yesterday, the latest unrest following the president’s controversial re-election.

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

09 Nov

Nine killed in Burundi attack, police in crackdown

Gunmen executed nine people in Burundi’s capital hours before police launched house-to-house searches for weapons on Sunday, amid international fears of fresh bloodletting in the central African nation.

 

10 years ago

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17 Jul

Six killed as clashes erupt in Egypt

At least six people are killed in Cairo as supporters of the banned Muslim Brotherhood clash with police on the Muslim holiday of Eid.

 

11 years ago

BBC

Two CAR protesters killed in clashes

At least two people are killed in a second day of violent protests in the Central African Republic's capital Bangui, military officials say.

 

11 years ago

BBC

Two killed in fresh Egypt clashes

At least two people are killed in fresh clashes between Muslim Brotherhood supporters and police in Egypt.

 

11 years ago

BBC

South Sudan clashes: Dozens killed

More than 60 soldiers killed in South Sudan clashes, doctors say, after what government describes as attempted coup.

 

9 years ago

BBC

08 Nov

Scores flee in Burundi before crackdown

People in Burundi are leaving their homes in large numbers ahead of a promised government crackdown.

 

11 years ago

BBC

Nigerian army 'killed hundreds'

Nigeria's army killed some 600 people after a recent attack by Boko Haram militants on a barracks, Amnesty International says.

 

10 years ago

BBC

VIDEO: 'Thousands killed in Nigeria army custody'

Amnesty International is calling for the Nigerian army to be investigated for war crimes, saying 7,000 men and boys have died in military custody.

 

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