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| Burundi crisis: African Union 'won't allow genocide' | Burundi crisis: African Union 'won't allow genocide' |
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| The African Union, discussing the situation in Burundi, says Africa will "not allow another genocide to take place on its soil". | |
| There are concerns that the recent deadly violence could spiral into civil war and possible ethnic conflict. | There are concerns that the recent deadly violence could spiral into civil war and possible ethnic conflict. |
| Last Friday, 87 people were killed in clashes in the capital, Bujumbura, the army said. | Last Friday, 87 people were killed in clashes in the capital, Bujumbura, the army said. |
| Protests in Burundi began in April when President Pierre Nkurunziza announced he would seek a third term in office. | Protests in Burundi began in April when President Pierre Nkurunziza announced he would seek a third term in office. |
| AU Peace and Security Commissioner Smail Chergui has tweeted that the "clear" message coming from the AU is that the "killings in Burundi must stop immediately". | AU Peace and Security Commissioner Smail Chergui has tweeted that the "clear" message coming from the AU is that the "killings in Burundi must stop immediately". |
| The government has said there is no threat of genocide. | The government has said there is no threat of genocide. |
| The AU's peace and security council has been discussing sending an AU force to Burundi. | The AU's peace and security council has been discussing sending an AU force to Burundi. |
| The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said on Thursday that "Burundi is at bursting point, on the very cusp of a civil war" which could have "ethnic overtones" similar to past conflicts in Burundi. | The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein said on Thursday that "Burundi is at bursting point, on the very cusp of a civil war" which could have "ethnic overtones" similar to past conflicts in Burundi. |
| Ethnic conflict between Hutus and Tutsis in the 1990s claimed an estimated 300,000 lives. | Ethnic conflict between Hutus and Tutsis in the 1990s claimed an estimated 300,000 lives. |
| Timeline - Burundi crisis | Timeline - Burundi crisis |
| Profile: President Nkurunziza | Profile: President Nkurunziza |
| Find out more about Burundi | Find out more about Burundi |