Kamwe Kamwe: Inside Burundi’s Killing Machine - BBC Africa Eye documentary

Former Burundian intelligence agents say that the country’s security services are running secret torture and detention sites to silence dissent. Using cutting edge reconstruction techniques BBC Africa Eye examines one house in particular, which was filmed in a video posted on social media in 2016. A red liquid, which looked like blood, was seen pouring from its gutter. We ask if Burundi’s repression of opponents has now gone underground? The government has always denied any human rights violations, and declined to comment for this report.
A BBC Africa Eye investigation - produced and directed by Charlotte Attwood and Maud Jullien.
Edited by Suzanne Vanhooymissen
Spatial reconstruction and Situated Testimony: Forensic Architecture
Motion Graphics: Tom Flannery
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[@kamundiagideon]

I am Kenyan and surprisingly, Kamwe Kamwe also means one by one in my native Kikuyu language. So sad that this government is killing the very people it is supposed to protect.

[@SandraSalomeAngolorctr]

In Uganda, Kamwe Kamwe is also one by one in a local language called Luganda.

[@asumani2657]

@@SandraSalomeAngolorctr No it's not Luganda. kamwe Kamwe is a Runyankore word meaning one by one. In Luganda it's Kamu Kamu

[@kasN-ud9vd]

Me too kamwe means one and kamwe kamwe means one by one in my native language Tshiluba but in a deminitive sense is like you say in english ka little (meaning small little) ka is a dimintive prefix. I am from CongoDRC ( central of Congo).

[@shadreckdangaphotography]

Kamwe kamwe means the same in Zimbabwe too.

[@msg653]

@@shadreckdangaphotography wow in Shona?

[@sebastien4908]

Imagine having your family home get turned into a government slaughterhouse

[@youtubeisinconsistent9169]

Gonna be haunted as SHIT 😳

[@de_ciphered]

Just fucking burn the place down honestly.

[@carolinenjoroge9092]

I'd never reclaim it

[@Vi-pv3xi]

@@carolinenjoroge9092 Reclaim it and turn it into a haunted cafe theme. Profit 📈

[@t3hwaddledee]

@Vi you’re on to something…make all the drinks blood red…you could go the super serious direction and post photos of those who have died or gone “missing”, or…idk, rent out the cells as private dining rooms?? (I mean, pls don’t think I’m serious)

[@alocal1334]

a masterpiece of investigative journalism...i am sorry that these historical groups of people are dealing with these issues

[@EMChantalG]

Thanks

[@tabithamlaponi3820]

Absolutely 👍

[@brendanyamichaba1100]

Greed and power will destroy our african countries, it's so sad and heart breaking.

[@jairlopez557]

Brenda Nyamichaba yeah this is so sad

[@jairlopez557]

But god bles our african brother

[@hotpepper5037]

This is fake news. Social engineering

[@judithjackson1086]

Don't worry western countries are doing the same thing difference is their genocide is incidious and slow but still killing people

[@jackdonald5061]

Brenda find me on u tube com e to America

[@anonymousna2699]

the man who his face is hidden who fled after he was captured you are brave but you are also free never forget what you heard or saw help your people keep speaking out never silence yourself

[@Real_Ritchie]

Greed & corruption is finishing our continent. If it were not so, why would Rwanda & Burundi be two countries?

[@nileist6666]

He doesnt sound free of anything

[@bensonchege902]

That's right because these devils will face their day soon

[@kathleencampbell1394]

Even though you use a different voice and blurre their face is there still a chance if studied enough by their hand gestures or scars on their hands, that they could possibly identified?? It's just so scary to be telling the truth about people who would kill you in a second. Lord protect these people.

[@felixniyokwizigirwa2044]

Amen

[@cureallmouthwashorderonama2056]

the burundi leaders and government should be charged with human rights violations and war crimes and arrested and put in prison

[@dalmax661]

Naw... what's a few less communists?

[@joshuabulger3156]

Cureall Mouthwash order on Amazon I agree

[@Yggdrasilkuru]

Honestly who cares why should other countries police them?

[@katherinedouglas-hamilton1773]

The only people who would have enough political power to do that would be the International Criminal Courts ("ICC") and they have no right over crimes committed in Burundi after 26 October 2017. You may argue that Burundi is hiding something by withdrawing from the ICC but that is not our place to speculate, the United States withdrew their signature from the ICC and we don't speculate about a war there etc

[@regulus4745]

@@katherinedouglas-hamilton1773 The Burundi regime remembered the barn door after the horses had already bolted: The ICC had already initiated an inquiry before 10/26/17. If it has the requisite backbone, the court can legally prosecute the crimes committed before that date. And there are more than enough of those.

[@dthomason119]

This is extremely saddening. I’m shocked, appalled and devastated to see the total destruction of humanity all for power and greed. A human life should be invaluable.

[@cliveblacksheep2522]

Yes. And even in the womb

[@kevinnix5495]

Depends on where you live apparently

[@Sassyfreq]

Should be..

[@AnarchistPsycho]

@@cliveblacksheep2522 no

[@PoseidonXIII]

This is horrific! Brutal beyond words.

[@EY_YES]

Heal thyself African 🌟🐱🐻🦄🤣

[@christianmcbrearty]

@@EY_YES ummm okay

[@EMChantalG]

I am crying

[@EMChantalG]

Thanks for being a human being

[@kipronokenneth320]

These are the kind of people who need to be prosecuted in the ICC...These are crimes against humanity

[@EMChantalG]

You’re right!

[@LadiesMan96]

ICC is a joke. It's supported by criminals

[@upendo.3570]

@@LadiesMan96 like any institution? Even FBI

[@smudent2010]

International organizations are useless. Countries need to fight each other

[@jennjboyle]

@@upendo.3570 No dear. The united nations and those kind of agencies should prococute.

[@tanuie]

This is the most inhumane act. Killing the people you're supposed to protect.

[@EMChantalG]

You’re right

[@nyxkc6083]

Ever since I was a young child I have felt so bad for how people in Africa had to live and how they suffered, my heartbreaks every time I hear something new about Africa’s suffering from this story to boko haram. To see that I am now 33 yrs old and Africa is still suffering just proves that nothing in this world is ever going to get better, nothing! The ones in control do not want us happy or at peace or to have anything of value! It is only going to get worse from here on out year after year, for everywhere even America is no longer safe. God bless every living human being and may we someday have the heart to come together and fight the real enemy! 💕💕💕

[@tomryan3908]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND WORDS MY FRIEND- BE SAFE-- GREETINGS FROM EIRE- P.S.YOU ARE SPOT ON TARGET WITH YOUR OBSERVATIONS VIS A VIE THOSE IN POWER - THEY ARE NOW ON VERY SHAKEY GROUNDS AGUS DESPERATE!!!-👌👌👌👌 EXCELLENT - DEUS VULT- 💚🔥💚🔥💚🔥💚🔥💚🐕👍

[@thatweirdnigerianguy]

You ain't seen nothing yet. It gets worse before it gets better.

[@Munniradams]

Its crazy

[@biscuit4235]

Starvation is a real issue 😔

[@CrustyUgg]

Your words are just words. "We have to come together and fight the real enemy" ... come on now... those are just words. It's not going to happen.

[@nyachibeyong5019]

it's frightening to know that past that South korea had to go through during the democracy movement is going on in real time in Burundi. I pray that the United Nation, other african countries ,the civilians and the journalists will come to rescue Burundi from the apoclypse that is happening.

[@EMChantalG]

Thanks

[@lazyscorpion3889]

But yet south korea wont grant them refugee because they're black. rather they give asians and americans who have better places to stay 🙄

[@roykevin803]

THE UNITED NATIONS THESE ARE THE THINGS THAT KEEP US OPPRESSED THE UNITED NATIONS IS ONE OF THE WORLD GREATEST ENEMY WE CAN WIN THIS WAR EASY THE THING IS WE NEED TO KNOW OUR ENEMY ALL THESE ORGANIZATION ATE OUR ENEMIES THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION THE WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM THE CDC THE FDA THE EUROPEAN UNION AND NATO MANKIND WORSE BILL GATES GEORGE SARROS KLAUSE AND THEY ALL WORK FOR THE ROCKEFELLER AND THE ROCKCHILD AND THE SO-CALLED ELITES OF AMERICA THESE PEOPLE MY FRIEND NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM THIS EARTH THESE PEOPLE ARE A THREAT TO OUR EXISTANCE AND WE MUST GET RID OF THESE PEOPLE BEFORE WE CAN JAVE WORLD PEACE

[@jaybeezzy1387]

There's nothing else that could POSSIBLY BE besides blood! That's insane someone got that on film.... I really hope something is done about that evil operating in plain sight!

[@mikejones6791]

The chemicals they use in alot of garment factories, when mixed very closely resemble blood in their drains and runoffs and it also contains foam or bubbles that look like soap. In this case i would hope that it isnt whats its claimed to be because that is an extreme amount of blood colored water meaning that would be a large amount of people being killed! I always feel extreme sorrow for Africa because of what their government is capable and guilty of... i mean in some parts of Africa Albinos live in fear because they are actively hunted and killed because they are believed to be evil!

[@t3hwaddledee]

I believe the leader that was around at the time is dead, but I’m not sure the secret torture of dissidents has stopped. They’re probably just more careful with stuff like cleaning blood.

[@sybellem.gateka6860]

As a Burundian, I knew some of this and yet i'm still torn and chocked!!!!

[@sowhat1273]

@@stevenmutumbo5477 Africa will progress, we need to rid off all evil.

[@msg653]

This is saddd

[@MrMadibamagic]

@@sowhat1273 bbn,,looiyg

[@EMChantalG]

Me as well dear

[@Wildminecraftwolf]

The problem is that the character traits required to climb the social hierarchy and become a politician with any say, are opposite to the character traits that make a good leader. Power ladders need to be more transparent. I'm talking about all countries here.

[@rubberknees6882]

People need strong leaders, not politicians.

[@banned0404]

Politicians are people that knows how to spout words that are convenient to the majority of people. Good leaders spouts things that needs to be changed to help improve and advance the country and its people, which is not all good and fun, which the majority of people doesn't like.

[@kennedynzuki]

We need change in Africa. Why would an African oppress his kind?

[@NegSteLucie]

kennedy nzuki People all around the world of every nation tongue and kindred oppress their own people. This is our evil nature. When we have weak institutions incapable of keeping these evil impulses in check then horrible things happen.

[@kennedynzuki]

@@NegSteLucieThe hearts of men turned cold.

[@kennedynzuki]

@Jack Kelso Sad even wild animal don't kill there own

[@michaelheery7427]

@Jack Kelso RAPE IN CONGO.

[@franga7870]

Not all countries in Africa some are making considerable progress...this is dictatorship

[@riddell26]

That's 100% blood, the only way you can even pretend it's not is if you're lucky enough to have never seen that much before

[@hassanmattia7969]

All the pan Africans are not saying anything, until the International Criminal Court decides to act on behalf of the victims, then we'll see them shouting colonialism. Meanwhile, there's nothing wrong with Nkurunziza killing his own citizens

[@joyo1512]

This summary is everywhere all at once. How can one know what is going on when local press freedom is limited and the government is committing acts of torture in private?

[@EMChantalG]

You know what ? It is looks like no one cares about Burundians! There was a Tutsi genocide in 1993 but nobody spoke about it but they talked about a Rwandan Tutsi genocide!

[@1wun1]

@@EMChantalG in 93 the tutsi were in power, the hutu were weak then

[@fixit4617]

That's blood for sure. These evil people will face Gods wrath

[@Astro80s]

@Graff Fhe i guessed u killed someone, im tallking to my agent the fbi, 5647ser

[@Flower-ck2bs]

Fix It if there is god why gid does not stopp it?

[@fixit4617]

@@Flower-ck2bs because if God let's us make our own decisions and expects us to do good things and be good people. He said he will return one day and that day we will all face his judgement. The purely evil and sinful will go to hell and the good will have forever internal life in heaven. Be good and treat others right my friend

[@Drpimplepoppingspa]

@@fixit4617 lol

[@0r807]

@@fixit4617 Please teach the truth. Not good deeds will make the difference but whether someone has accepted christ as their personal saviour or not.

[@JETS396]

Lived in Africa for 4 years most amazing people this breaks my heart that governments in Africa don’t care

[@nthabix]

I'm African and I have the urge to round up all these corrupt presidents and do to them what El Salvador did to gangsters. But I want to slap them one by one first

[@breekwhal]

What part of Africa?

[@JETS396]

South Africa in Pretoria

[@JETS396]

@@breekwhal Pretoria

[@zyxr3586]

@@JETS396 ye dont count that as africa is more like europe than africa live in the slums

[@jamieingels1190]

Why are people so mean to each other?

[@yangerjamir0906]

People are shit. Nature's worst mistake was in creating humans..destroying everything that crosses it's path, even each other.

[@laurandiaye106]

Jamie Ingels THE PEOPLE IN THE WORLD 🌎 NEED TO LOVE LOVE LOVE

[@laurandiaye106]

Jamie Ingels ONE ANOTHER 💘

[@laurandiaye106]

PEOPLE PLEASE LOVE ONE ANOTHER STOP THE HATE STOP THE KILLING THANK YOU.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@covenantobazee8080]

mean is an understatement

[@mig4066]

This is so sad. Oh God how can humans become so brutal to those of their own in being

[@Flower-ck2bs]

MiG yes, humans are cruel. Doesnt matter rich or poor.

[@kungmikami2496]

Humans kill , even good Humans kill and eat animals ,so not surprising ,Humans are evil but think they are children of god

[@eatsleepheal4420]

How anyone can return earth to a good home its held now to heavy rasom to live

[@EMChantalG]

It is horrible dear! I am Burundian

[@biscuit4235]

@@kungmikami2496 animals kill each other too and Even people

[@NOMDY_NGA]

It’s so Disheartening to know such facilities exist, Carnage has reigned in Africa for long, it can’t be stopped, it can only be mitigated.

[@EMChantalG]

It is horrible

[@CrustyUgg]

Black Americans who swear they have it sooooo bad in their government paid for housing and food stamps and schools and clothes on their back etc should be sent back to African countries and let them experience the motherland they always claim is soooo much better and reigns supreme 😂

[@nobodynoone2500]

Its even worse in China. They have hundreds of complexes devoted to it.

[@space4166]

Here before some says “it’s always European” 🤡🤡

[@TxxT33]

@@space4166 ironically you're the one who said it. r/selfawarewolves

[@sybilk9132]

you guys are amazing!keep on this good work! it's a blessing for the whole humanity, to one day build a better foundation

[@nancymelissa243]

The man who was killing those men should be sentenced to death! It’s so sad to see how bad people can be😭

[@geirsakariassen4728]

jepp you fix

[@shitstirrer]

Being a dissident risks your life in Burundi... When there is no dissident, corruption becomes rife and finally the nation collapses.

[@augustajeter6035]

This is what happens when you cannot defend yourself against the government.

[@malonetg]

Same in Nigeria

[@nasdoc1]

Absolutely correct

[@Hans.Dewitt]

no this is more like when government institutions are not strong enough for a mad man to take complete power, same like what happened to Hitler's rise

[@truewitnessestv4946]

This is so heartbreaking, I'm so sad, why do we have some evil people like this

[@truewitnessestv4946]

Greedy and useless

[@pajeetsingh]

Power to powerless is a dangerous course.

[@bertnorticus1662]

Exceptional journalism and excellent presentation. Your divise is truly heroic and beautiful 👏

[@tanyanamagonya6186]

im so disturbed and heart broken 💔

[@johnjericho]

A brilliant piece of investigative journalism. The report was done with sensitivity and dignity. Well done.

[@pol2822]

The terms Hutu and Tutsi are now banned in Rwanda, and the citizens in that country refer to themselves as Rwandese. Of course, Rwanda has a very good leader in President Paul Kagame. I think the assertion in this documentary that the Burundian authorities are attempting to create and exploit division is probably true. The Burundese are smart people, most know that national unity is the first step on the road to progress and development. I hope this will happen for Burundi.

[@kazemanasse5940]

Pol Are u in propaganda of ur president? Sometimes such documentaries has the aim I personally can't believe this unless I witness this by my proper eyes.

[@pol2822]

Paul Kagame is a good man.

[@pol2822]

I am Irish, not Rwandese. I just happen to think President Paul Kagame is a good man, doing a good job.

[@InAnotherLife90]

Not everyone wants to be a nation

[@johnnykurplutzo6789]

Banned indeed. But the terms will re-arise a generation from now (nationalism), the same history will repeat itself unfortunately.

[@danieldetweiler1259]

if only every news story recieved such through investigation techniques, i wonder how things would look ?

[@WashingtonDC20032]

Back in 2016 I was talking to a man from Ghana when I told him that I wanted to move to Africa and he begged me not to. He told me that I would ruin my life if I moved to Africa because Africa was a doomed to continent. I think he was right.

[@kamog2737]

I think someone have to put those bloodthirsty lizards down...

[@vincentzeolla9868]

You need a few people willing to take out the bad "good guy" for the good of all.

[@jean6030]

So sad how someone in a certain position , paid on people's taxes brutally kills the same people who pay him yet is supposed to protect them. The most dangerous animal yet declares itself to be in the image of God.

[@relativexistence505]

I am not from Africa but it is a continent filled with so much potential. If not corrupted it could be a paradise

[@nilsdeichert8325]

They’ll have to sort out their ethnic/tribal conflicts and widespread corruption

[@jamesgustav196]

This is heartbreaking! Pray for the people who lost their lives! RIP

[@EMChantalG]

It is painful. I am Burundian

[@renosyaputra]

I don't know that human can sing about rape, until I saw this video.

[@christianmcbrearty]

You can sing about anything. Why you would WANT to, I don't know. Mental illness most likely. But regardless I hope something can be done about this place 😔

[@YawehthedragondogofEL]

Rape is a big part of warfare in Africa. That and child soldiers.

[@emuesiriofovwe8981]

I mean, whoever took the video could have taken some of the red liquid. That would have solved this mystery.

[@exploretech_ng]

Simple, although without been told, this is a blood

[@illegalpic6814]

Only a fool would deny the fact that the red liquid is blood

[@filamupictures9349]

Aren't you aware of how risky it was for whomstsoever took that video, he could be caught, and It seems the killers were not aware that bath waters from the bathroom went to the gutter outdoors, if they were aware of it they would have ensured all the blood went out through the toilet

[@any5484]

The living room should instead be referred to as the dying room.

[@christianhakizimana4444]

😂😂😂sadly true... it looks as if I laughed but I love words and the way better they are used by those who are gifted at using them(like musicians with their instruments)🖖

[@jeffchurum1431]

Kamwe Kamwe (simillar to Kikuyu language with same meaning). Good investigation bbc thouugh shall not kill!

[@PP-sc5lo]

Remember, all languages from Cameroun to Kenya and all way down to Zululand in South Africa are called bantu languages. Always some similarities. Same family 🤷‍♂️

[@msg653]

@@PP-sc5lo True that....it's just funny how alot of that group of people hate each other...Xenophobia

[@jairofredrick6989]

@@PP-sc5lo Not all languages. Of course there are other ethnic groups in Africa

[@jeffstarzw]

Kamwe kamwe in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 is recognized as pure shona.

[@ashleythurman6999]

This breaks my heart!

[@dhuntertv102]

🥲

[@EMChantalG]

Thanks for your sensitivity. I am Burundian

[@SuperReuben19]

A very thorough investigation that unearthed compelling evidence of atrocities committed by the late Nkurunzinza's government. But I am sure a number of witnesses in this investigation have since died because of the BBC's poor witness protection. I mean, how do you guarantee the safety of your witnesses if you expose the clothes they are wearing, the gardens of the houses they gave evidence from, the furniture in those houses, and even their skins and scars on their hands!?

[@micahkiyimba8641]

I agree. They need to make sure they do not give away any information that can lead to a witness being caught

[@Lillyroot1]

That’s what I was also wondering. They give too much info about the witnesses

[@ratswilliams8950]

Africa unite bob always preaching for mama Africa. Love

[@malawisupasoldier7478]

I'm Kenyan and it's very disturbing to see what's happening to our neighbors.

[@AGeeez]

It's not like it has never happened in Kenya before

[@felixcat9318]

Outstanding investigative journalism.

[@letsgrowwithm4620]

BBC UR DOING GREAT WORK . KEEP SERVING INNOCENT HUMANITY

[@_thacieng]

Nkurunziza why ? Burundi 🇧🇮 Thank you very much BBC to share this video

[@yawoelevn]

I remember listening to this on npr . Good to see it in video.

[@itsfaithkay]

Honestly I wish I could change my country for the better. Africa we need to save you, it’s now or never!

[@EMChantalG]

You’re right

[@FERESE]

Change your country to what dear. Every nation have their past with blood on their hands. From Europe to Africa to Asia to Middle East. Plus America, Australia and Canada aboriginal stories.

[@wolfrickthedesigner4748]

@@FERESE As an Aussie I can say yeah the aboriginal situation here isn't good I wish we did better for them

[@mwizerwaemmanuel6391]

Nelson Mandela , we will always love you.

[@RaneBane]

How satisfying a job in the special forces would be where you could hunt these sort of people

[@TheForgivenman]

The problem with us Africans is our belief that the government is the all powerful answer to all our problems. If we really want change, all we need to do is boycott everything for 2 weeks

[@buddhaalex1347]

Remember slot are uneducated

[@Even-Rays]

That is too far and too much, in my place we have sugar problem and if only people can boycott sugar for some time, the solution will be found effortlessly

[@laetitiaciza4831]

You are somehow right; Africans need to know what power we hold as people.

[@AfricanProudVillageWomanJuju]

This has to be the most ignorant and naive statement I’ve read online today.

[@ghostqueen2082]

Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

[@monstermousse3837]

The oldest continent living in the oldest ways.

[@N0Xa880iUL]

It do be like that

[@MuhammadAli-iw9jz]

Your country has probably the highest number of these torture chambers ...... You condescending, dumb f*ck!!

[@sleepingbeauty9842]

This was very scary to watch😭

[@missflovia]

Oh Africa, my Africa. What sins have we been cursed with to do each other such harm?

[@YawehthedragondogofEL]

Well, maybe don't have so many kids?

[@BiggieTrismegistus]

It's not an African curse. It's a human curse.

[@dennislungunga5686]

All African leaders have done this kind of crimes at some points

[@medounelo4417]

Nope… We in Senegal have NEVER been thru any of this… its not even possible to imagine it can ever happen here

[@carlosubakx379]

In kenya no

[@athuman6223]

@@carlosubakx379 in Kenya yes

[@joyceamatakyi8418]

Not in Ghana.

[@mwanikimwaniki6801]

@@carlosubakx379 loool every Kenyan tribe has experienced a massacre

[@mukunimulundika5359]

I've never broken out into fearful shaking while watching a video on my phone.... Until now.... I'm utterly horrified...

[@nmnteamdknn8405]

We are short of words... and they still in charge.. whoever they want to kill, they do...

[@stanfordmuzoka6703]

I would be happy to see anything positive about Africa from BBC

[@Treemeadow]

look up kasese humanist school, they are doing positive works in Uganda. Hard working Ugandans bringing up fellow Ugandans. They are not religious, so for those who believe in God they may find that hard to take, but they are genuinely making great strides!

[@stevenkatz679]

Ahh, the windy city , Chicago in the summer , gotta love it .

[@darubiniagency]

The gikuyu mafias from kenya that were preventing president moi from succeeding jomo kenyatta were also known as ''ngoroka''.

[@adelegatimbirizo7696]

Burundians soldiers killed my people in refugees camp under the watch of the UN and admitted it on the radio but no action was taken . This is just a drop in the ocean and I am sure it is true. I have lost faith injustice a decade ago...SMH

[@rutonde]

The UN is profoundly corrupt, yet treated like it’s Mother Theresa. That’s the problem with the UN.

[@stevenbangura511]

Devilish behaviour of mankind.

[@rutonde]

@Jack Kelso So he’ll punish them only once they go to his realm. Until then it should be up to the UN to met out the punishment. Especially in the case Adele is talking about, since the victims were burnt alive inside UN’s own refugee tents under UN’s direct watch!

[@rutonde]

@Jack Kelso That’s truly heroic saving those people. The ones who would call you a monster have it backwards. It sort of reminds me of a French officer who has written a book where he said he too eliminated some genocidal militiamen. He’s a man of conscience but it’s sad to see the pro-genocide among his old colleagues verbally attacking or threatening him for it every chance they get!

[@yangerjamir0906]

The UN is a useless organisation. It should be dissolved.

[@BarryCampbell6822]

Any time these days we get to see anything Africa, its always impossible to think that the place exists hand in hand with the 21st Century.

[@Yen-qi8xr]

why youtube recommended me this video at 11pm

[@lastnamepinto7568]

Fought so hard to keep his power. Now he is no more. All his family members are sick. Karma

[@abrahamronny85]

What happen to the president

[@financeminister2983]

What happened to him?

[@tetsuomatsushita8131]

It's good that BBC covered the Face of Whistleblower and gave false alias, but wouldn't it be useless if the reporter reveal his working background as well as who he worked for?. I hope the reporter does a better job at protecting the identity of the whistleblower.

[@villagepeople808]

Power is at the hands of the people. Hands used for violence breed only violence. Vote wisely to create a better future.

[@afandeundercover]

Why take a life when you know you can't replace it, now Nkuruziza is gone after all this protection

[@alfredyt]

Sadly, Africa is one of the continents with the biggest potential.

[@TomTom-xp2jb]

Unity will overcome corruption!!! Africa unite!!!

[@SLIRAofficio]

Great job BBC .... it's crazy what people will do to stay in power they cant truly impact those they rule with.

[@RahulGupta-xv5px]

Great work BBC!

[@bahamadou7712]

Should the world let this happen? When a government behaves like this, it becomes a duty of the world to take actions. A man who beheads another human do not deserve to live. I would have sent special forces to kidnap and smugle those criminals out of the country to face justice.

[@alienextraterrestrial113]

Because it would make things so much worse if another country got involved.

[@masonc4919]

late but prayers to friends in Africa 🙏 wish them all better opportunity

[@mangalaabel3610]

In Africa, we will take hundreds of years for us to value life. This is brutal beyond recognition.

[@TRICELLxGAMER]

0:52 > be burundi government official > see media outrage about prison > ohshit.exe > go to the sewer > clean blood > take pic with no blood > post in on twitter and claim nothing happened *F°CKING. GENIUS.*

[@frankkibet274]

Tribal intolerance, I hope Kenya is watching. We can't hate our brothers to the extent of killing. It's just wrong. The AU and regional cooperations such as ECOWAS should deploy troops into Burundi. This has to be stopped, it's wrong.

[@seriomuripa9499]

BBC documentary is one of my favorites.

[@matthewrizzo9042]

Incredible journalism

[@ThisIs_Tactics]

Amazibg editing and sound effects holy shit.

[@kaliss7192]

Every minute in Africa a life passes.

[@darubiniagency]

am from kenya and am wondering who cursed our leaders? Why kill your people kamwe kamwe (meaning ''one by one in our very own kikuyu/gikuyu language in kenya.). God help africa.

[@nasdoc1]

People are brutal. I sometimes feel evil people are possessed. No human in his right mind can do things like this.

[@thisguyagain7857]

This just makes me think of how gnarly an ancient battlefield would have been. Whole rivers turning red like that is nuts.

[@blessdmum.7380]

African leaders,God is watching you.

[@JohnDoe-mv1sm]

God's been doing no more than watching for a long time now 🙄😒

[@SIGSAUER_P320]

Why they didn't take samples from that red thing?

[@freshmanjeans]

Very smart

[@user-ni4in6fb5r]

Because what they want is not the reality, they are just interested at creating a fabricated fake story to tarnish the image of the country.

[@wanh33da69]

it's not bbc that took the videos, they're not allowed in the country. it was likely an average burindian citizen and he probably didn't want to get in trouble because if he's seen taking blood samples then he's going in that house as well and likely isn't getting out.

[@user-ni4in6fb5r]

@@wanh33da69 Thank you for trying to bring some facts BUT aren't you even ashamed of your silly explanation? Can you now imagine BBC using a video taken by an average citizen of which they don't know the credibility nor the accuracy and spread it under their name?!! This is absolutely so irritating and it shows a stupid conspiracy against the democratically elected institutions of a country by a so called international foreign media firm.

[@oppsinlyf]

Good question

[@mubizz80]

It's quite absurd to see such act of inhuman behaviour happening in our societies and we call it democracy

[@tlctales6338]

How was this never made main stream media?

[@stevenjackson9107]

@6:24 brilliant! We won't reveal his identity....but he worked specifically as a guard, with a very famous politican. And I'll name the politican now...

[@mysisterisafoodie]

steven jackson name?

[@rothwannabe3896]

Yeah I thought the same...

[@ryana1825]

I felt the same way. Im pretty sure people who do documentary are convinced their snitching wont be fully used agaimst them. But bbc dont give a fuck.

[@princessbalogun3946]

@@ryana1825 exactly

[@aubreyvillegas1600]

hoped he's still alive after BBC dropped that info

[@queengkzi3942]

The reason why my country as well as other African countries are in this state and worst is because those that have the knowledge and power to change Africa are currently seated in their comfortable bed somwhere in a western country cowardly complaining about the state of Africa

[@jamesjones5122]

queen gahwekazi I tried but it’s hard to work with sum Africans honestly

[@queengkzi3942]

@@jamesjones5122 no one said it would be easy

[@saumyajitbhaduri1083]

Exact same problem with the Indian subcontinent

[@benjaminvoka470]

queen gahwekazi People in africa have the solution too the only difference is they are killed for Rising up like lumumba , Sankara etc , Africa needs to fight not discuss how we will be like the west cause we are not the west amd never will be , #Africa way better

[@habertmuwulya9535]

U are right they talk a lot but they do anything

[@guymontag9577]

I am not from Burundi, but I have been there a few times. So sad, there was so much promise

[@nnaive]

2:47 Holy shit is that Big Smoke??

[@kiritugeorge4684]

My kenyan perspective is this,out of all East African countries, Burundi is the most obscure. Rarely do we Kenyans hear any praise or otherwise concerning Burundi. Rwanda-paradise..Tanzania-kenya's rival..kenya's friend..Uganda-to oppressed by Museveni and South Sudan-why was it admitted to East Africa? Love South Sudanese though. Kenya by me-Corrupt as hell but strong economically. Burundi- nothing. I got nothing at all. Why is that???????

[@makaumutua1932]

I don't know if you can call a country as corrupt as ours strong economically; we are more likely the one eyed man who is king of the blind. I love my country but i hate the greed and tribalism that is woven in the fabric of our society; we could have been so much more.

[@servantamyplant4474]

Why obscure

[@1wun1]

Yet you got more rwandese refugees than burundians

[@mwanikimwaniki6801]

@@1wun1 it is not a choice

[@1wun1]

@@mwanikimwaniki6801 i know, nobody wanna stay in a fake paradise

[@emisbored]

Send vice, they'll find a way in there

[@fbiagent2471]

emina huremovic All vice does is make a country look bad look what they did to Liberia

[@therealkd3227]

Vice news gives content like BBC... Not Vice, they are 2! They just did one about DRC..

[@GlamorousTitanic21]

I remember reading somewhere that they found very similar buildings used by the Stasi when East Germany was dissolved.

[@dallenwaamber3420]

Exactly what is happening in Uganda. Many have lost their lives and others are in prison coz of political differences

[@romanssamula911]

Am Ugandan and I would say u r a liar!

[@dallenwaamber3420]

@@romanssamula911 really am a Ugandan too tell us what happened in kasese(rwenzururu) and Nov 2020 and throughout the election season. Be honest and tell us .

[@dallenwaamber3420]

@@romanssamula911 please accept that many Ugandan safe houses are full of innocent people just because of opposing government. Thanks