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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 12 Feb 2016

    Rwanda seeks to expel (est. 70,000) Burundian refugees http://bbc.in/20ZbItn  #Nkurunziza @LMushikiwabopic.twitter.com/eZfRrt7dlO

    5:11 AM - 12 Feb 2016
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      2. Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe‏ @onduhungirehe 12 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Please BBC, don't mislead the public. The refugees will be relocated, not expelled. There is a big difference! @LMushikiwabo

        5 replies 48 retweets 25 likes
      3. Jeanne d'Arc Byaje‏ @JeannedArcByaje 12 Feb 2016
        Replying to @onduhungirehe

        @onduhungirehe @BBCAfrica @LMushikiwabo These journalists are really good at twisting the truth! Just one word to mislead the whole world!

        1 reply 7 retweets 3 likes
      4. Jeanne d'Arc Byaje‏ @JeannedArcByaje 12 Feb 2016
        Replying to @JeannedArcByaje

        @onduhungirehe @BBCAfrica @LMushikiwabo Freedom of speech? Can they be held accountable 4 the consequences of their acts?

        1 reply 5 retweets 6 likes
      5. JP Karabaranga‏ @JPKarabaranga 13 Feb 2016
        Replying to @JeannedArcByaje

        @JeannedArcByaje of course @BBCAfrica they know what they do.Not 1st time they spread rumors wth a purpose @onduhungirehe @LMushikiwabo

        0 replies 2 retweets 2 likes
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      1. Aime Prosper‏ @Aime_Prosper 12 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @LMushikiwabo she specifically stated that they are talking with international community and partners to plan proper relocation

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      1. Aime Prosper‏ @Aime_Prosper 12 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @LMushikiwabo diffamation from BBC it is a shame. I thought you were professionals. relocation difrt from expeling

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      2. Bernard Mutijima‏ @BernardMutijima 12 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica I thought you knew your English!!!! Relocation is different to Expel @LMushikiwabo

        1 reply 5 retweets 4 likes
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      1. Robert Cyubahiro Mckenna‏ @RobCyubahiro 12 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica you mean the whole News room have no idea about the difference between expel and relocate?@LMushikiwabo

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      1. Rudakemwa‏ @erudakemwa 12 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @LMushikiwabo:BBC@it again,good@informn distortion,Rda says it will ask for refugees relocation & not expulsion, we are not Eurp!

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      1. Aime Prosper‏ @Aime_Prosper 12 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @LMushikiwabo it is the proof of Hate campaign against #Rwanda even though we're following proper channels, we're still Bad Guys

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      1. Aime Prosper‏ @Aime_Prosper 12 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @LMushikiwabo expelling is what Tanzinian did to Rwandans, it is not what Rwanda is doing we know better we're not reckless

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      1. Ngabo‏ @ngaboe 12 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica the communique says "relocate", why this distortion??? @LMushikiwabo

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      1. Michael Boyce‏ @MP_Boyce 12 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @laurenrajczak Please be careful. That is one possible meaning of the release - but certainly not the only one.

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      2. Kizito Safari‏ @safarikizito 12 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It's unfortunate how u guys mislead ur readers & followers! Refugees will be relocated not expelled, big Difference @BBCAfrica @aasiimwe

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      1. songa‏ @songa_1 13 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @LMushikiwabo I would have been surprised if you hadn't miss-communicated as usual. Proudly Rwanda-ns

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      1. richard Niwenshuti‏ @daima1980 13 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @LMushikiwabo but what is wrong ? U take them in, they say yo helpin rebels. U relocate,they say u v expelled them. Ntamunonza

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      1. Alice Kabagire Cyusa‏ @alicecyusa 12 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica : TO RELOCATE not TO EXPELpic.twitter.com/lzNilO8Se7

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      1. Kabamba Jean Bosco‏ @kabambajbosco 12 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @ relocated is not expelling

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