Burundi Youths On the Spot Over Alleged Rights Abuses

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Eye witness reporter says... "Security forces and youth militia have killed more than 200 people over the past five months. He also say Burundi Human Rights have documented some 29 cases of sexual and gender-based violence, 35 enforced disappearances, 144 cases of torture and 694 arbitrary arrests during the period.
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