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Burundi rebels drop amnesty bid, agree to go home
07 May 2008 09:43:55 GMT
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BUJUMBURA, May 7 (Reuters) - Burundi's last rebel group said on Wednesday it would return home to implement a long-awaited peace deal and drop its demand for an amnesty, boosting hopes for peace in the tiny country.

"We have a meeting with representatives of the international community who support the peace process ... The aim is to discuss how we can arrive in Bujumbura without any problems," Pasteur Habimana, spokesman for the Forces for National Liberation (FNL) rebels, told Reuters by telephone from Dar Es Salaam.

FNL leaders in exile in neighbouring countries had been given 10 days to go back to the coffee-growing country by regional leaders but wanted an amnesty before they would agree.

The ultimatum was due to take effect on May 15. (Reporting by Patrick Nduwimana; editing by Andrew Dobbie) (For full Reuters Africa coverage and to have your say on the top issues, visit: http://africa.reuters.com/)


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