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    1. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 12 Dec 2015

      At least 34 bodies found on streets of Burundi's capital after overnight killings, officials tell BBChttp://bbc.in/1NUKon0 

      79 replies 1,121 retweets 399 likes
      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 12 Dec 2015

      At least 87 now known to have died in Friday's clashes in Burundi's capital, Bujumbura http://bbc.in/1jV6rCg pic.twitter.com/S2gu7lP8iI

      8:32 AM - 12 Dec 2015
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        2. iBurundi‏ @iburundi 12 Dec 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @calestous Most of the people were executed. Can there be clashes with people whose hands are tied;How?pic.twitter.com/CAxHBaj3xZ

          7 replies 16 retweets 6 likes
        3. Victor Kanyense‏ @VictorKanyense 13 Dec 2015
          Replying to @iburundi

          @iburundi @ThaAfricanGirl @BBCBreaking @calestous "We are just thinking of the UN, because the AU is merely social club for our leaders"

          2 replies 11 retweets 6 likes
        4. Alex T Magaisa  🇿🇼‏ @Wamagaisa 13 Dec 2015
          Replying to @VictorKanyense

          @VictorKanyense @iburundi @ThaAfricanGirl @BBCBreaking @calestous It's a leaders' trade union. See how they defended Al-Bashir against ICC!

          0 replies 2 retweets 5 likes
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        2. Amos Kituyi‏ @KituyiAmos 12 Dec 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @bbcbreaking @bbcworld We need to stop genocide in BURUNDI

          2 replies 3 retweets 9 likes
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        1. anil gupta‏ @anilgb 12 Dec 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking but does the workd care? It is not #Paris after all

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        1. Viateur Munyaneza‏ @M_viateur 12 Dec 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @BBCWorld This is a genocide.UN has to promptly act.My condolences to Burundians

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        1. Richard E. Stone‏ @StoneRicharde1 12 Dec 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking Thanx BBC.In the USA,these type of stories never,ever are rated newsworthy;you know,the proverbial dark side of the Moon.UGH !

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        1. Makhadzi 💝 💯‏ @NellyRofhiwa 12 Dec 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking when will we see the end of this killings?

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        1. Paul Grundy ツ‏ @Paul_Grundy_UK 12 Dec 2015
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          Horrific! So sad! @BBCBreaking: At least 87 now known to have died in Fridays clashes in Burundi's capital Bujumburahttp://bbc.in/1jV6rCg 

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        1. mahmud gazali‏ @mahmudgazali 12 Dec 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @BBCWorld All these happening because of the inordinate ambition of one man!!SAD!!

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        1. H N‏ @hamadaNzeyimana 12 Dec 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking UN and rest of the world blind eye what's happening Burundi right now if dont be careful going to be like Rwanda genocide

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        1. Ruth McLatchie‏ @RuthMcL 12 Dec 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking So police are judge and jury? There is no rule of law without balance of power.

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        2. athumani khatibu‏ @athumanikhatibu 12 Dec 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking poa sn

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        3. athumani khatibu‏ @athumanikhatibu 12 Dec 2015
          Replying to @athumanikhatibu

          @BBCBreaking poleni sn mujbula

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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        1. leaname dialwa‏ @dialwaleaname 6 Jul 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          We are now like animals how can a living person do such damage plz God help...

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        1. TAYYAB KING‏ @tayyabaliciitl1 22 Dec 2015
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          @BBCBreaking Allah mercy on them

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        1. Jeffrey Chang‏ @jeffznikekb27 16 Dec 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking There is the constitution in Burundi.

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