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news France 24 En 2026-06-02

France's Role in 1994 Tutsi Genocide Questioned Amid New Memorial

As France and Rwanda inaugurate a new memorial for the 1994 Tutsi Genocide victims, questions persist about France's historical involvement. An expert argues the French government hasn't fully acknowledged its role.


Annette Young is pleased to welcome Phil Clark, Professor of International Politics at SOAS University of London. He specialises in conflict and post-conflict issues. As French President Emmanuel Macron and Rwandan President Paul Kagame inaugurate a new memorial in Paris dedicated to the victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, profound questions remain about France's historical role and the limits of reconciliation between Paris and Kigali. Beneath the symbolism of remembrance lies a dee...

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