41.   The clashes come against a background of rising ethnic unrest in Burundi which, like its northern neighbour Rwanda, is divided into Hutu and Tutsi communities.

42.   The crisis in Burundi, which is riven by ethnic unrest, was also discussed at the conference.

43.   The genocidal civil war ended when a Tutsi-led rebel front seized power in the capital Kigali, but outbreaks of ethnic unrest have occurred since.

44.   The ethnic unrest has forced the Shell oil company to reduce its output from the region in recent weeks.

45.   The Indonesian government has sent a letter of warning to Japanese media correspondents here about their coverage of recent ethnic unrest in West Kalimantan province.

46.   The Indonesian province of West Kalimantan remained tense Saturday following days of ethnic unrest, with the authorities barring street processions for the Moslem Idul Fitri celebrations Sunday.

47.   The Indonesian government has issued a warning to Japanese media correspondents here about their coverage of recent ethnic unrest in West Kalimantan province.