Burundi security forces kill 14 armed men from DR Congo in Musigati

Burundi security forces killed at least 14 armed men, on October 22, who h crossed into rthwestern region from Democratic Republic of Congo. armed men, who reportedly entered province at dawn, were killed in district of Musigati, state brocaster reported quoting police deputy spokesman Moise Nkurunziza.

Intended to repeat 'carn of Ruhagarika'

According to police, armed men were planning to launch an attack in rthwestern province of Bubanza. Police believe that intention of armed men was to repeat ' carn of Ruhagarika'. Last year, At least 26 people were killed and seven were injured in an attack by unidentified armed men on Ruhagarika Hill of Buganda Commune in Cibitoke Province.

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Journalists arrested from area

Burundi’s domestic news website said that ir four reporters along with driver were arrested in Musigati and are currently detained at provincial police station of Bubanza. Recently, United Nations, in a report, said that serious human rights violations have continued to be committed in Burundi since May 2018. It said that human rights violations are essentially political in nature, and suppression of civil liberties is intensifying in run-up to next year’s presidential and legislative elections. report said that crisis has been ongoing for more than four years, with real prospects for a resolution and 2020 elections pose a major risk.

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UNHRC office closed in Burundi

In October 2016, state authorities suspended all cooperation with United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) which led to closure of UN Human Rights Office in Burundi.

“It is with deep regret that we have h to close our office in Burundi after a 23-year presence in country,” said Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. Our reports on human rights situation in Burundi have always been developed in a constructive spirit, intended to support promotion and protection of human rights in country. But I am disappointed by Burundi’s lack of cooperation in recent years with UN human rights mechanisms,” Bachelet ded.

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(With Inputs from ncies)