[20010514]RS20910_布隆迪：和平进程与美国政策.pdf

Congressional Research Service ? The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20910May 14, 2001Burundi: The Peace Process and U.S. PolicyTed DagneSpecialist in International RelationsWith the Assistance of Jessica I. Verner, Research AssociateForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryBurundi, a small Central African nation of 6 million people, has been in politicalturmoil since the assassination of the democratically elected president, MelchiorNdadaye, in 1993. An estimated 200,000 people have died over the past decade due toethnic violence. Since the mid 1990s, Burundis neighbors have tried to mediate betweenthe government and various political and armed factions. In August 2000, thegovernment of Burundi and most of the opposition groups signed a peace agreement inArusha, Tanzania under the auspices of former President Nelson Mandela, nominated asthe facilitator of the peace talks in October 1999. President Clinton attended the signingceremony with over a dozen heads of state. Notwithstanding the August agreement,several armed groups have not signed the agreement and fighting between governmentsecurity forces and rebel groups has