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The Front for Democracy in Burundi (French: Front pour la Démocratie au Burundi FRODEBU) is a Hutu progressive political party in Burundi.It was formed by followers of Melchior Ndadaye from the disbanded Burundi Workers’ Party in 1986. FRODEBU was legalized as a political party in 1992.In 1993 FRODEBU won power in Burundi. The election of the Hutu government triggered violence between Hutu and Tutsi militias and the President was assassinated. In retaliation FRODEBU killed 25 000 Tutsi.