At least four civilians were killed on Friday when mortar shells fired by Hutu rebels rained down on the north of the Burundian capital.
Burundi is setting up a truth and reconciliation commission to examine the periodic violent social and political upheavals that have plagued the country since independence in 1962, a senior official said.
Police launched a grenade and fired shots into a crowd celebrating Italy’s victory in the World Cup, killing three people and wounding 17, officials said on Monday. Police were investigating Sunday’s shooting, Colonel Pierre-Claver Gahungu said. ”We will let you know when we have investigation results,” he said.