Unrest in Burundi

The unrest in Burundi looks threatening.  An army general, generally described as being at or near to the top of the security apparatus, was assassinated on August 2nd in the capital city.  Reportedly, the perpetrators were wearing military uniform, and the army has retaliated against its own members (here in French, with a disturbing picture).  Alarmingly, the civil society seems to be a particular target, with a journalist severely beaten and a leading human rights activist shot in the head earlier this evening.  The journalist and activist are both internationally recognised and described as distinguished, so reputation seems to have a limited protective effect.