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<span class="mu-s">April, 2003, Turn Cycle Start
DRC Opposition</span>
In Burundi a ceasefire has finally managed to hold between the various Hutu, Government, and Tutsi groups. Previous attempts at peace failed due to the Tutsi military insiders undermining the process, and "Hutu Power" rebels cooperating with other groups that were responsible for the Rwanda Genocide.
In related news, several units of Hutu rebels in Burundi were hit in rapid strikes. In addition, some of the top leadership of such rebel groups is confirmed dead after suspected assassinations.
There is talk of humanitarian aid being increased, along with the UN presence.
Supposedly, the two largest causes of the peace are the vast majority of people being tired of the killing, and a law enforcement militia made of loyal Hutus, former Hutu rebels, villagers, and way too many children.
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The Diplomat's sources tell him that child soldiers are being rehabilitated and all related sides are disbanding their child soldiers, and they won't be recruiting replacements.
Child soldiers remain a problem for all sides in the DRC conflict, but they are most common among the Mai Mai and proxies of the Government.
