1.   A European Union envoy met Friday with Burundian strongman Pierre Buyoya, praised him for restoring parliament and referred to him as president.

2.   A spokesman for Burundian strongman Pierre Buyoya had told AFP on Tuesday that Buyoya had received an invitation from regional leaders to attend the summit.

3.   A spokesman for Burundian strongman Pierre Buyoya had told AFP on Tuesday that Major Buyoya had received an invitation from regional leaders to attend the summit.

4.   Burundian strongman Pierre Buyoya arrived in this northern Tanzanian town Tuesday to be greeted by Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa with all the pomp due a head of state.

5.   Burundian strongman Pierre Buyoya Saturday charged that Hutu rebels displaced by fighting in eastern Zaire were travelling cross-country and setting up bases in Tanzania.

6.   The regime of Burundian strongman Pierre Buyoya Saturday blamed anti-tank mines which killed seven people in Bujumbura to a coup plot by Tutsi hardliners.

7.   Regional leaders will meet on Burundi in the northern Tanzanian town of Arusha on Wednesday with Burundian strongman Pierre Buyoya taking part for the first time.

8.   Six people have been arrested on suspicion of plotting to overthrow Burundian strongman Paul Buyoya, an army spokesman said on Thursday.