
Macron visits Rwanda to mend diplomatic relations
President Macron says his country asks for forgiveness over its role in the 1994 killings
The French President Emmanuel Macron said France recognised its “responsibility” in the 1994 Rwandan genocide and asked for forgiveness for his country’s role. The comments came during a speech at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where 250,000 victims of the mass killings are buried.
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(Image: France's President Emmanuel Macron (L) and Rwanda's President Paul Kagame)
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