1.   And the Burundian army, the top ranks of which are almost entirely Tutsi, has resisted ceding power by creating a protection force of its own.

2.   Nduwayo has taken pains in the last two days to portray the proposed intervention as a way to augment the beleaguered Burundian army.

3.   The Burundian army is well-armed and xenophobic, and the Tutsis have warrior legends to live up to.

4.   An officer from the Burundian army and a military observer from the Organization of African Unity died in the ambush Wednesday.

5.   Berthiaume said the presence of a Rwandan delegation at Kibezi camp when the Burundian army moved in is suspicious.

6.   Burundian army officials say their forces have been battling in recent days with Hutu rebel forces who are trying to cross Burundi into Tanzania.

7.   But whether the Burundian army is capable of reforming itself and winning a popularity contest is questionable.

8.   Gaciyubwenge is an elite officer in the Burundian army.

9.   He said when he returned with Burundian army troops, they found Ntamutumbu dead.

10.   Many residents fled from the area where the Burundian army was hunting down the killers and burning houses.