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10 killed in Rwanda clashes

In Rwanda, about 300 rebels have launched an attack in the country's north, killing eight civilians.

Two rebels were also killed.

The Rwandan news agency, citing military sources, says the rebels were armed with rifles and machetes.

The attack ended after the Rwandan Patriotic Army intervened.

Rwanda continues to be plagued by clashes between government forces and Hutu militiamen.

The Rwandan Patriotic Front ousted the Hutu regime in 1994 after a devastating civil war which left more than 500,000 people dead.

=A9 1998 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Sun Jan 25 08:00:00 1998 ( AEDT )

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