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Ex-tea boss took part in genocide

Source: BBC

Arusha : Tanzania | 2 months ago

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He said he allowed a militia to use tea factory vehicles on their rampages. The ex-tea boss had originally pleaded not guilty in 2005 to four counts of genocide charges, but has amended his plea as part of a plea agreement. Rwanda's former tea chief was seen as being close to ex-President Juvenal Habyarimana,...

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News Source: BBC | 2 months ago

He said he allowed a militia to use tea factory vehicles on their rampages. The ex-tea boss had originally pleaded not guilty in 2005 to four counts of genocide charges, but has amended his plea as part of a plea agreement. Rwanda's former tea chief...