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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release March 11, 1998

STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY

Addition of Rwanda to President's Visit to Africa

During his March 22 - April 2 trip to Africa, President Clinton will visit Rwanda in addition to already announced stops in Ghana, Uganda, South Africa, Botswana, and Senegal.

The visit will provide an opportunity for the President to pay respect to the victims of the 1994 genocide and underscore our concern about the impact of the genocide and the importance of ending the cycle of violence in the region.

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