Over the course of its previous mandate , the Group obtained testimonies from members of the Burundian political opposition , who concluded that in light of their perceptions of the human rights , political and governance situation in the country , the only way to attract the attention of the international community and the Government of Burundi was to mobilize armed forces in order to force a political dialogue . In a two-pronged strategy , while demanding direct concessions from the Government , opposition politicians of the Alliance of Democrats for Change ( ADC ) -Ikibiri established and activated networks of support for a wider armed rebellion , which included the FNL rebels present in South Kivu .