6 people accused of witchcraft killed, 2 of them burned alive, in Burundi, official says: "Unspeakable barbarity"

Six people accused of witchcraft were killed, burned alive, stoned or beaten by a militia in Burundi, a local official told AFP on Wednesday.

The official and witnesses, who all asked for anonymity, said the incident happened on Monday after accusations made by members of the ruling party's powerful youth movement, known as the Imbonerakure.

The group is described as a militia by the United Nations and rights organizations.