Burundi: New Government Should End War and Deliver Justice

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April 30, 2003 9:49AM EDT | Background Briefing

Burundi: New Government Should End War and Deliver Justice

A Human Rights Watch Briefing Paper

Domitien Ndayizeye, a Hutu of the Democratic Front for Burundi (Front pour la Dmocratie au Burundi, Frodebu), will take over the presidency of Burundi from Major Pierre Buyoya, on April 30. The new government must deliver on promises to end a nine-year long war and to deliver justice for the many violations of international humanitarian law committed during the war.

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