Manirakiza had been active in Musaga, a neighborhood in the capital, Bujumbura, where Imbonerakure members were seen shooting into civilian crowds at the peak of the protests. It includes Imbonerakure members, activists and politicians from various parties, journalists, intelligence agents, police and army officers and civilians. Nininahazwe cited at least three Imbonerakure members he said were eliminated this year: C?dric Kwizera, Audifax Ndayizeye and Ligan Harerimana. The activists documenting the killings of Imbonerakure members feel some sympathy for them, saying the state is simply using them. Some Imbonerakure members fought alongside him as child soldiers, and many are in their 30s now.

Source: ABC News December 01, 2017 09:11 UTC