Monday, September 19, 2011

Massacre In Burundi Heightens Civil War Fears

Burundi Bar Attack Leaves Many Dead In Gatumba -- BBC

At least 36 people have been killed after unidentified gunmen opened fire at a crowded bar near the Burundi capital, Bujumbura, officials say.

A local hospital is reportedly unable to cope with the wounded, while dead bodies have been left in a car park.

"I heard someone some distance away shout: 'Kill them all,' and they opened fire," one survivor told the BBC.

Burundi's last rebel group officially laid down its arms in 2009 but sporadic attacks have continued.

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More News On This Weekend's Massacre In Burundi

Gunmen kill at least 36 in Burundi bar attack -- Reuters
Congo gunmen kill 36 people at a bar in Burundi -- New York Daily News/AP
Gunmen Kill 36 in Burundi Bar Attack -- Voice of America
Bar attack in Burundi kills at least 36 -- UPI
At least 36 reported killed in Burundi bar attack -- Global Post
Burundi Bar Killing Recalls the Gatumba Massacre of 2004 -- IBTimes
Shooting Attack in Burundi Leaves 36 Dead -- Epoch Times
Condemning deadly attack near Burundian capital, Secretary-General calls for restraint - -UN News Centre
Burundi bar massacre heightens civil war fears -- The Guardian

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