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Sectionsnewsinfo // 06:22 PM April 07, 2021People pay their respects during a tribute ceremony to mark the 27th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide at the Memory Garden in the Parc de Choisy public park in Paris on April 7, 2021. – The French government ordered the opening up of significant state archives concerning the genocide in Rwanda, on the 27th anniversary of the start of the slaughter that still casts a shadow over France. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)PARIS — The French government on Wednesday ordered the opening up of significant state archives concerning the genocide in Rwanda, on the 27th anniversary of the start of the slaughter that still casts a shadow over France.The archives concern the work of former president Francois Mitterrand and his prime minister Edouard Balladur between 1990 and 1904 when the genocide began, according to a statement issued in France’s official journal which publishes government decrees.Many of the documents — which include diplomatic telegrams and confidential notes — were sources for a long-awaited report by historians published late last month over France’s role in the genocide.The genocide saw around 800,000 people slaughtered, mainly from the ethnic Tutsi minority, between April and July of 1994.FEATURED STORIESNEWSINFONEWSINFONEWSINFOA commission set up by President Emmanuel Macron concluded that France bears overwhelming responsibilities over the genocide and was “blind” to preparations for the massacres.Its report published last month said there had been a “failure” on the part of France under Mitterrand, while adding there was no evidence Paris was complicit in the killings.Macron ordered the report after years of accusations France did not do enough to halt the massacres and was even complicit in the crimes.The issue still poisons modern relations between France and Rwanda under its President Paul Kagame, a former Tutsi rebel who has ruled the mountainous nation in Africa’s Great Lakes region since the aftermath of the genocide.The Elysee said it hoped the report would mark an “irreversible” reconciliation process between France and Rwanda, which Macron has said he wants to visit this year.Rwanda described the report as “an important step toward a common understanding of France’s role in the genocide against the Tutsi”.Subscribe to to get access to The Philippine Daily Inquirer & other 70+ titles, share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Call 896 6000.For feedback, complaints, or inquiries,EDITORS' PICKMOST READentertainmentbusinessnewsinfocebudailynewsnewsinfolifestylenewsinfobusinessglobalnationnewsinfonewsinfoglobalnationDisclaimer: Comments do not represent the views of INQUIRER.net. We reserve the right to exclude comments which are inconsistent with our editorial standards.© Copyright 1997-2021 INQUIRER.net | All Rights ReservedWe use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. To find out more,I Agree

Sectionsnewsinfo // 06:22 PM April 07, 2021People pay their respects during a tribute ceremony to mark the 27th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide at the Memory Garden in the Parc de Choisy public park in Paris on April 7, 2021. – The French government ordered the opening up of significant state archives concerning the genocide in Rwanda, on the 27th anniversary of the start of the slaughter that still casts a shadow over France. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP)PARIS — The French government on Wednesday ordered the opening up of significant state archives concerning the genocide in Rwanda,...

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