Back in 1, civil war broke out in Burundi. Many were killed in a 2 of inter-ethnic violence. This month, Burundi held its first 3 elections since the war. A former 4 group won the election. So people are looking forward to 5 and 6. Mparamirundi is a village with over 7 people—it's a population that share some of the bitterest history in Africa. But Burundi's horror is often 8 by the genocide in Rwanda in 9. Up to when 10 Melchior Ndadaye was murdered, members of the Tutsi minority had controlled the army and 11. And later 12 against the minority exploded and thousands of Tutsi were massacred. But the violence didn't stop there—Burundi spiraled into civil war. Up to 13 people were killed. But finally there is real cause for hope. The new government to be signed in next 14 and is to deal with Burundi's bloody past. The problem is that the killings go right back to 15. In the biggest of the massacres— in 16— 17 Hutus are estimated to have been slaughtered by the government army. And all those involved in more than 18 years of political violence. Many Burundians are being 19 now only hoping that their 20 will be safe.