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Buyoya's residence not targeted, government says

    NAIROBI

    Burundian Information Minister Luc Rukingama on Saturday denied that shooting last week in the hills above Bujumbura was aimed at President Buyoya's residence. He said it was just random firing. Residents of Bujumbura confirmed to IRIN rebel fire is often heard at night in the hills around the capital.

    Meanwhile, in a statement received by IRIN on Monday, one of the rebel groups, PALIPEHUTU, repeated its warning to foreigners to leave Burundi saying it would not be responsible "for any incident" that happened to them.

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