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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 in Burundi's capital after the worst night of violence in recent times. | At least 34 bodies have been found in Burundi's capital after the worst night of violence in recent times. |
| Most of the bodies found on the streets of Bujumbura appear to be young men killed by gunfire, some with their hands tied behind their backs. | Most of the bodies found on the streets of Bujumbura 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 military sites. Residents accuse police of taking revenge. | The bodies were found a day after attacks on military sites. Residents accuse police of taking revenge. |
| At least 87 people were killed in Friday's fighting, eight of them from the security forces, the army said. | |
| 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 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. | 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. |
| BBC Africa analyst Richard Hamilton says bodies on the streets are almost a daily occurrence in Bujumbura but this is by far the largest number of deaths in one night. | BBC Africa analyst Richard Hamilton says bodies on the streets are almost a daily occurrence in Bujumbura but this is by far the largest number of deaths in one night. |
| 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 murdering 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | There have been regular killings of both opposition activists and Nkurunziza supporters. |
| The violence has raised fears of a return to worsening ethnic tension between Hutus and Tutsis. | 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. | 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 | Timeline - Burundi crisis |
| April 2015 - Protests erupt after President Pierre Nkurunziza announces he will seek a third term in office. | 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 - 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. | 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". | 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 - 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 | November 2015 - UN warns it is less equipped to deal with violence in Burundi than it was for the Rwandan genocide |