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Capt Mbaye Diagne: A good man in Rwanda

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    2 April 2014
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Twenty years ago, Rwanda descended into the madness of genocide. UN peacekeepers were stretched to breaking point – but one stood out, taking huge risks to save hundreds of lives.

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