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World Service,24 Oct 2013,9 mins

A Heroine of Burundi's Civil War

Witness History

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In 1993, Burundi's civil war began. We hear the story of Marguerite Barankitse who helped thousands of children affected by the conflict and came to symbolise hope for peace. She is known as 'the Angel of Burundi'. Photo: Marguerite Barankitse in Burundi / UNHCR

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