81. Most fled into the countryside five weeks ago to escape fighting between Zairian rebels and Zairian army troops allied with the Hutu militia. 82. Most were frightened after spending more than three weeks walking through the forest following Zairian rebel attacks on their camps. 83. Native Zairians also have suffered from the fighting between the Zairian rebels and Rwandan Hutu militias. 84. On Monday, the U.S. branch of the humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders denounced the lack of international effort to aid thousands of refugees fleeing Zairian rebels. 85. Only after Zairian rebels drove the militia from the camps last Friday did the refugees start to leave. 86. Refugees also reported intense fighting between the Zairian rebels and the Rwandan Hutu militias, who were driven out of Mugunga by the rebels last week. 87. Refugees claimed they fled after Zairian mobs slaughtered hundreds of the refugees and Zairian rebel troops opened fire on at least one camp from a passing train. 88. President Mobutu Sese Seko must resign, Zairian rebels said Sunday, restarting their fight against the government after a three-day pause. 89. President Mobutu Sese Seko must resign, Zairian rebels said Sunday as they resumed their push toward the capital after a three-day pause. 90. Rwandan Hutu exiles urged world leaders Thursday to pressure Zairian rebels and their allies to allow the United Nations to investigate alleged massacres of Hutu refugees in eastern Zaire. |