France Declassifies Rwanda Massacre Documents

France has declassified documents relating to the 1994 Rwandan genocide, in which it is accused of having an indirect role, a government source says. A decision to declassify documents concerning Rwanda and the genocide, which claimed at least 800,000 lives, was made on Tuesday, said a source in President Francois Hollande's office.

According to the source, the papers include documents from diplomatic and military advisers of then-President Francois Mitterrand, and will be viewable by researchers and historians. "The president had announced a year ago that France must provide proof of transparency and facilitate remembrance of this period," said the source. Click Here & Read Full Article

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