The village which lies on the Ratnagiri coast has a population of 6.500Its first recorded communal riot occurred in 1986. Elders of the village recall that a marriage procession was passing through the village. In fact, last January, the two communities signed a 100-year peace pact headed by community leaders on a R100 notarised stamp paper. By Faisal Tandel in Burundi | Posted 1 hourAssistant Sub-Inspector Shivaji Bangar remembers accepting his posting to Burundi in Ratnagiri in 2012 with dread. If someone passes away from the committees, another one from the community is nominated from among the elders in the village.

Source: Mid-Day June 12, 2016 05:03 UTC