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Zaire Closes Border to Rwanda on This Day in 1994
The Rwanda Civil War of 1994 and the ensuing genocide led to the fleeing of thousands of Rwandans in to neighboring Zaire (now Congo). On this day in 1994, Zairian military officials sealed its borders, preventing Rwandans from going home. SEE ALSO: Gambia President Dawda Jawara Ousted from Power on This Day in 1994 On…
