Burundi: Clashes Near Burundi's Capital Displace Nearly 30,000

Fighting last week near Burundi's capital of Bujumbura has prompted nearly 30,000 Burundians to flee their homes, officials said Saturday. On Friday, fighting between the government and the National Liberation Forces, the only rebel group still actively fighting in Burundi, left one soldier and six rebels dead, a military source said. The violence began on Tuesday about 15 kilometres southeast of Bujumbura.