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| Burundi crisis: Amnesty claims evidence of 'mass graves' | Burundi crisis: Amnesty claims evidence of 'mass graves' |
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| Rights group Amnesty says it has found five possible mass graves near Burundi's capital, where security forces are accused of killing scores of people in December. | Rights group Amnesty says it has found five possible mass graves near Burundi's capital, where security forces are accused of killing scores of people in December. |
| Meanwhile, Burundian police said they had arrested two foreign journalists who were reporting on armed groups. | Meanwhile, Burundian police said they had arrested two foreign journalists who were reporting on armed groups. |
| Violence in the country began last April, when President Pierre Nkurunziza announced he would seek a third term. | Violence in the country began last April, when President Pierre Nkurunziza announced he would seek a third term. |
| At least 439 people have died and 240,000 have fled abroad, the UN says. | At least 439 people have died and 240,000 have fled abroad, the UN says. |
| African Union (AU) leaders are due to discuss the crisis in Burundi at a summit in Ethiopia. | African Union (AU) leaders are due to discuss the crisis in Burundi at a summit in Ethiopia. |
| They want Mr Nkurunziza to accept peacekeeping troops to prevent Burundi sliding into ethnic conflict, but analysts say he is unlikely to agree. | They want Mr Nkurunziza to accept peacekeeping troops to prevent Burundi sliding into ethnic conflict, but analysts say he is unlikely to agree. |
| Burundi on the brink | Burundi on the brink |
| Tit-for-tat killings spread fear | Tit-for-tat killings spread fear |
| Burundi's football-playing president | Burundi's football-playing president |
| Presidents who cling to power | Presidents who cling to power |
| Amnesty says satellite images show disturbed earth at sites in the Buringa area on the edge of the capital Bujumbura that are consistent with witness reports. | Amnesty says satellite images show disturbed earth at sites in the Buringa area on the edge of the capital Bujumbura that are consistent with witness reports. |
| "These images suggest a deliberate effort by the authorities to cover up the extent of the killings by their security forces and to prevent the full truth from coming out," said Muthoni Wanyeki, Amnesty's regional director for East Africa, the Horn and the Great Lakes. | "These images suggest a deliberate effort by the authorities to cover up the extent of the killings by their security forces and to prevent the full truth from coming out," said Muthoni Wanyeki, Amnesty's regional director for East Africa, the Horn and the Great Lakes. |
| At least 87 people were killed in December's crackdown, which came after military bases were attacked by gunmen, but the UN said the true number may be much higher. | At least 87 people were killed in December's crackdown, which came after military bases were attacked by gunmen, but the UN said the true number may be much higher. |
| The UN said it was also analysing satellite images to investigate reports of at least nine mass graves, including one in a military camp said to contain more than 100 bodies. | The UN said it was also analysing satellite images to investigate reports of at least nine mass graves, including one in a military camp said to contain more than 100 bodies. |
| Meanwhile, police said they had arrested French journalist Jean-Philippe Remy, Africa bureau chief for French daily Le Monde, and British photojournalist Phil Moore, as well as 15 other people on Thursday. | Meanwhile, police said they had arrested French journalist Jean-Philippe Remy, Africa bureau chief for French daily Le Monde, and British photojournalist Phil Moore, as well as 15 other people on Thursday. |
| "The two foreigners were arrested in the company of armed criminals," the security ministry said in a statement, adding that a mortar, a Kalashnikov rifle and pistols were also seized. | "The two foreigners were arrested in the company of armed criminals," the security ministry said in a statement, adding that a mortar, a Kalashnikov rifle and pistols were also seized. |
| Le Monde has demanded their release (in French) while the Foreign Correspondents' Association of East Africa said it was "extremely concerned" by the arrests. | |
| The two journalists have covered the region for many years and have won awards for their work. | The two journalists have covered the region for many years and have won awards for their work. |
| Timeline - Burundi crisis | Timeline - Burundi crisis |
| Profile: President Nkurunziza | Profile: President Nkurunziza |
| Find out more about Burundi | Find out more about Burundi |