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Warning of further violence

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    Diplomatic sources said the incident had led to some tension at the ongoing talks in Pretoria between Burundi government, army and rebel representatives. The talks are not face-to-face. The rebel groups that have shown up in Pretoria include CNDD (of Leonard Nyangoma), FROLINA, PALIPEHUTU (Karatasi faction) and CNDD-FDD (of Jean-Bosco Ndayikengurukiye). The PALIPEHUTU-FNL faction, led by Cossan Kabura, turned down its invitation. CNDD-FDD are reportedly refusing to have direct talks with the government until all the regroupment camps have been dismantled and political prisoners freed. The diplomatic sources warned that further acts of violence could be committed in the country, either as revenge killings or a simple escalation of the violence ahead of the peace accord, due to be signed on 28 August.

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