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Rwanda slams Burundi's border closure as tensions rise over rebel attacks

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Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye (left) and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame. [ AFP]

Rwanda has condemned Burundi's decision to close its borders with its northern neighbor, calling it a violation of regional integration and cooperation.

The move comes amid rising tensions between the two countries over Bujumbura's accusations that Kigali is supporting a rebel group that has launched deadly attacks on its territory.

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