150 Villagers Killed During Rebel Attack
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A 1,000-strong band of Hutu rebels attacked an army base outside the capital of Tutsi-ruled Burundi, launching an hours-long battle that left at least 150 civilians dead. Thirty rebels and two soldiers also died, Lt. Col. Mamert Sinrinzi told Burundian radio. Hutu rebels attacked a base outside Bujumbura. The army beat back the assault after hours of heavy artillery fire. The rebels then retreated through Gitaramu village, embroiling villagers in the fighting.
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