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20 Refugees Drown in Burundi Amid Escalating Conflict

3/5/2025

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In Burundi, the desperate plight of refugees escalates as at least 20 individuals have tragically drowned while trying to flee conflict with M23 rebels by crossing the treacherous Rusizi River. Thousands, predominantly women and children, seek safety in temporary shelters, while the government worries that the M23's advance may embolden local insurgents.

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Story summary

In Burundi, the desperate plight of refugees escalates as at least 20 individuals have tragically drowned while trying to flee conflict with M23 rebels by crossing the treacherous Rusizi River. Thousands, predominantly women and children, seek safety in temporary shelters, while the government worries that the M23's advance may embolden local insurgents.