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Burundians
carry their belongings in Bujumbura, Burundi, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. Carrying
their prized possessions, scores of people fled Burundi’s capital Saturday
before a looming security crackdown that has left many predicting more bloody
violence ahead. (AP Photo)
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Witnesses say seven
people have been killed in an overnight attack at a bar in the latest violence
in the Burundi capital. They report they
heard gunshots Saturday night at a bar in in Bujumbura, and found bloodied
bodies lying on the floor.
Venant
Rwakiranya, who lives near the bar and saw the bodies, said Sunday that the
bar's owner and his nephew were among the victims.
Associated Press report continues:
Another
witness, who requested anonymity because of safety concerns, say the gunmen
ordered everyone seated outside the bar to move inside before they started
shooting indiscriminately.
International
concern is growing over the security situation in the central African nation, which
been hit by unrest following the president's decision to seek a third term.
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