| 5,491,953 |
-3.3772 |
29.358 |
Burundi |
|
Government forces use chemical weapons against rebels in Bujumbura-rural. The chemical substances they used, probably gas, were contained in the rockets, the so-called 'les orgues de Staline', 'Stalin's organs'. |
| 5,491,957 |
-3.5781 |
30.1378 |
Burundi |
|
Unidentified armed men shot at three WFP [World Food Programme] lorries in Muriza, Butaganzwa Commune, Ruyigi Province [eastern Burundi]. Three people, including a lorry driver, were seriously wounded. The lorries were transporting food supplies for resi |
| 5,491,961 |
-3.6097 |
30.1081 |
Burundi |
|
Fighting in Mugege, in Nyabitsinda Commune between rebels and government. Rebels are burning down houses. Unconfirmed number of casualties. |
| 5,491,965 |
-3.45 |
30.51 |
Burundi |
|
Rebels from Tanzania come to Gisuru to steal from, rape, kill civilians. |
| 5,491,969 |
-3.4366 |
30.0758 |
Burundi |
|
Two WFP vehicles transporting food fell into an FDD [Forces for the Defence of Democracy] ambush at Nyakijanda, a river separating Taba and Butaganzwa. Four people were injured, one seriously. |
| 5,491,973 |
-3.2775 |
29.38 |
Burundi |
|
In Nyabunyegeri, the army says it used heavy artillery to dislodge the rebels. Fighting took place in Kirekura between FNL [National Liberation Front] and the regular army. Three soldiers were killed. |
| 5,491,977 |
-3.7969 |
30.1567 |
Burundi |
|
Rebels attack Mpinga-Kayove. |
| 5,491,981 |
-3.7269 |
30.095 |
Burundi |
|
Rebels attack Musongati. |
| 5,491,985 |
-3.4417 |
29.4883 |
Burundi |
|
Several houses were burned down by FDD [Forces for the Defence of Democracy] in Nyabibondo, Butaganzwa Commune. |
| 5,491,989 |
-3.4225 |
29.9381 |
Burundi |
|
For about 10 days, [pro-Hutu] CNDD-FDD genocidal terrorists from Tanzania tried to attack Gitega Province [central Burundi] without success. Their objective was, as in the last three attempts, to reach the headquarters of the province. They were stopped |
