Desire Niyondiko

For much of the past decade, it has been civil war that has compromised the safety of Burundians. Now, crime appears set to take over where the combatants are leaving off. Recent Statistics for a three-month period reveal the extent of this trend. Three hundred murders, 72 ambushes, 500 armed robberies, plus actions by the anti-government National Liberation Forces — and vehicle thefts — were reported.