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Artillery reportedly being used

    NAIROBI

    Fighting has intensified in Burundi's Cankuzo province, with observers on the Tanzanian side of the border reporting the sound of gunfire and burning houses in Burundi. One observer, interviewed by the BBC Kirundi service, said artillery was being used in the fighting between government soldiers and the rebels. The Tanzanian army chief has reportedly visited western areas of the country to assess the situation for himself and decide whether to deploy more troops. There are reports of Burundians fleeing Cankuzo into Tanzania.

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