The republic
of Burundi has discovered a mass grave which contains bones and skulls of
people in the Gasenyi locality of Mwaro central province.
The mass
grave which dates back to 1972, was discovered on Wednesday, by contractors
preparing the ground to build a new school.
According to
Iwacu News, the people were killed in the 1972 crises, following the death of
Ntare V of Burundi, the last king of Burundi, who was executed and thrown into
a common grave.
Rose
Habonimana, an eyewitness, who witnessed the crises, said:
‘It was in
1972 when I was a young girl studying in 5th form in primary school. The crisis
began and we abandoned schools. Many people were killed and buried in this
place which remained smelly for about a whole year.’
While
Onésime Nzojibwami, another indigene of Gasenyi, also confirmed that the crises
began when Charles Ndizeye, King Ntare V got killed.
‘I was in
4th form in primary school in 1972 when the crisis broke out. It was the mass
killing of Hutu population. People were killed and their riches stolen.’
However, the
Chairman of the Association for the Remembrance and Protection of Humanity
against International Crimes-AMEPCI, Aloys Batungwanayo, has called on Burundi
Government to identify and punish those who committed those crimes.
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