On the other side, Hutu leaders view the President as a Tutsi extremist in moderate clothing.

They saw him as a moderate man, more likely to make peace with Hutu leaders than some other more militant Tutsi military leaders.

Burundi's government, a coalition of moderate Tutsi and Hutu leaders, is fragile.

Moderate Tutsi and Hutu leaders are committed to a national debate, open to all political factions.

Dallaire was denied permission to arrest fleeing Hutu leaders.

But at some point, if it wants to get the refugees back, the Government will have to engage in negotiations with Hutu leaders now in exile.

Colonel Hogard also said that Hutu political leaders had been calling on the people to follow them into exile.

Since then, the Hutu leaders in the camps have refused to return to Rwanda.

As a result of the instability, far fewer Hutu leaders have returned to Burundi than expected.

Next to their tents are memorials to the slain Hutu leaders.