Hundreds of thousands people became refugees. At least 250,000, were killed.
Some people are still refugees.
Since October 1993 the nation has suffered from massive ethnic-based violence which has resulted in the death of perhaps 250,000 persons and the displacement of about 800,000 others. Burundi has very few resources and very little manufacturing. Foods, medicines, and electricity remain in short supply. Almost all people are extremely poor. The country is hilly, with some plateaus and some mountains.