Hutu Rebellion in Burundi 1996-Present

Turmoil from clashes between rebel Hutu and government Tutsi continued to disrupt Burundi in 1996-97. After government forces replused some 2,000 attacking Hutu rebels near Bujumbura in early 1998, the Organization of African Unity sponsored peace talks (June, July, October 1998), which brought no substantial progress. Rebel attacks led to more Burundian civilians fleeing the country.