21.   The Burundian government says the Hutu rebels hide out in the refugee camps, using them as a base.

22.   The Burundian government on Friday denounced the decision by African leaders to maintain sanctions against the country and said regional forums were not the place to resolve the conflict.

23.   The Burundian government claims the rebel Forces for the Defense of Democracy, or FDD, use the camps as a base, a claim Tanzania denies.

24.   The rebel groups have been meeting with South African mediators who are trying to arrange cease-fire talks with Burundian government and army.

25.   The rebel groups have been meeting with South African mediators in South Africa who are trying to arrange cease-fire talks with Burundian government and army.

26.   The refugees have agreed to return to Magari, but the Burundian government has blocked the move.

27.   The U.N. refugee agency has protested strongly to the Burundian government over the breach of international law, it said.

28.   The U.N. refugee agency has protested strongly to the Burundian government over what amounts to a breach of international law, it said.

29.   U.N. Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali and the Organization of African Unity said the international community would not recognize a Burundian government installed by force.

30.   U.N. Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali and the Organization of African Unity said they would not accept a Burundian government installed by force.