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Burundi crisis: At least 34 bodies found in Bujumbura Burundi crisis: At least 34 bodies found in Bujumbura
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At least 34 bodies have been found lying in the streets of Burundi's capital as unrest continues. At least 34 bodies have been found lying in the streets of Burundi's capital as unrest worsens.
A BBC reporter saw 21 in one district of Bujumbura and local officials spoke of 13 in another. Most appear to be young men killed by gunfire, some with their hands tied behind their backs.A BBC reporter saw 21 in one district of Bujumbura and local officials spoke of 13 in another. Most appear to be young men killed by gunfire, some with their hands tied behind their backs.
The bodies were found a day after attacks on three military sites.The bodies were found a day after attacks on three military sites.
Unrest has blighted Burundi since an attempted coup in May and protests over the president's continued rule.Unrest has blighted Burundi since an attempted coup in May and protests over the president's continued rule.
The coup attempt followed President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision in April to seek a third term in office. The attempt to overthrow President Pierre Nkurunziza followed his decision to seek a third term in office, which he won in a disputed election in July.
He won a third term in a disputed election in July. House-to-house
The largest number of bodies found on Saturday were in Bujumbura's Nyakabiga district, a focus of anti-government protests.The largest number of bodies found on Saturday were in Bujumbura's Nyakabiga district, a focus of anti-government protests.
Others were discovered in the southern neighbourhood of Musaga. There are reports of more bodies in other parts of the city.Others were discovered in the southern neighbourhood of Musaga. There are reports of more bodies in other parts of the city.
Residents accuse the police of detaining young men during house-to-house searches on Friday and then executing them. Residents accuse the police of detaining young men during house-to-house searches on Friday and then murdering them.
But a police spokesman told Reuters there were no "collateral victims" and that those killed had been behind attacks on government installations.But a police spokesman told Reuters there were no "collateral victims" and that those killed had been behind attacks on government installations.
Friday saw some of the worst violence since the unrest began. Officials described heavily armed attackers launching co-ordinated assaults on army installations in three areas - Ngagara, Musaga and Mujejuru.
An army spokesman said 12 insurgents were killed.
According to the UN, at least 240 people have been killed since April and more than 200,000 have fled to neighbouring countries.
There have been regular killings of both opposition activists and Nkurunziza supporters.
But the BBC's Prime Ndikumagenge in Bujumbura describes Saturday's discovery of bodies as by far the largest since the turmoil began.
The violence has raised fears of a return to worsening ethnic tension between Hutus and Tutsis.
Mr Nkurunziza led a Hutu rebel group against the then Tutsi-dominated army during the civil war that followed the killing of Hutu President Melchior Ndadaye in 1993.
Timeline - Burundi crisis
April 2015 - Protests erupt after President Pierre Nkurunziza announces he will seek a third term in office.
May 2015 - Constitutional court rules in favour of Mr Nkurunziza, amid reports of judges being intimidated. Tens of thousands flee violence amid protests.
May 2015 - Army officers launch a coup attempt, which fails.
July 2015 - Elections are held, with Mr Nkurunziza re-elected. The polls are disputed, with opposition leader Agathon Rwasa describing them as a "joke".
November 2015 - Burundi government gives those opposing President Nkurunziza's third term five days to surrender their weapons ahead of a promised crackdown.
November 2015 - UN warns it is less equipped to deal with violence in Burundi than it was for the Rwandan genocide