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BRUSSELS, April 11 (Reuter) - Six Belgian civilians have been killed in
Rwanda since ethnic violence erupted in the former Belgian colony last
week, Belgian Foreign Minister Willy Claes said on Monday.
Six Belgian civilians have been killed in Rwanda since the start of
confrontations last Wednesday,
a foreign ministry spokesman quoted
Claes as saying in parliament.
The foreign ministry said on Sunday that three Belgian civilians had
been killed since the start of ethnic killings.
The latest toll brings to 16 the number of Belgians killed in Rwanda.
Ten Belgian paratroops were killed last Thursday while trying in vain
to protect Rwandan Prime Minister Agathe Uwilingyimana, who was later
killed.
The Belga agency quoted Claes as saying the first three civilians had
been killed in Gisenye, northwest Rwanda, and the three others in
Kigali, the capital.
(c) Reuters Limited 1994
