The two days of uncertainty and fighting in Bujumbura had yielded fears of a return to civil war, among may residents. Streets were deserted in parts of the capital as rival groups of soldiers battled for the control. Locals sought safety in their homes as heavy fighting flared around the state broadcasting headquarters, forcing state radio to halt transmissions briefly. It resumed after the shooting died down to announce that it was still in the hands of forces loyal to the president. Some Bujumbura residents were brave enough to come out as soon as the gunfire subsided. Most of them are now calling for peace
