1.   Pinheiro used to be a vociferous critic of Burundian authorities, accusing Tutsi-dominated army of massacring hundreds of Hutu civilians.

2.   Burundian authorities insist this is for their own safety.

3.   Burundian military authorities said an investigation was under way and refused to comment further.

4.   Burundian authorities say the raiders are extremist Hutus who believe Ntibantunganya has sold out to Tutsis by agreeing to a coalition government.

5.   Interior Minister Epitace Bayanagakandi said Burundian authorities plan to raise the issue of violence with Tanzanian officials.

6.   U.N. officials accused Burundian authorities of forcefully closing Kibezi refugee camp in northern Burundi on Friday.

7.   Four of the returning refugees, including a baby, were smothered to death after being forced on to overcrowded lorries by Burundian authorities, according to the report.

8.   He urged the international community to consider imposing sanctions unless the Burundian authorities acted to abide by commitments made at a recent peace summit in Arusha.

9.   Burundian authorities acknowledged that the massacres took place and said several soldiers had been arrested.

10.   Burns said Washington would consider distributing the relief aid through non-governmental organisations rather than Burundian authorities.