1. Calling itself both the Rwandan Patriotic Front and Ikontanyi, the rebel force consisted of several thousand Rwandan refugees based in Uganda, led by Maj.-Gen. 2. The demands of the rebel RPF included the return home of all Rwandan refugees and the overthrow of the Habyarimana regime, which it described as corrupt and incompetent. 3. The FPR called for the overthrow of the regime and the return of all Rwandan refugees. 4. American children sold lemonade and brownies to raise funds for Rwandan refugees. 5. As the Rwandan refugee crisis taught us once again, speed is of the essence. 6. As Zaire reopened the border on Sunday, the United State also began air-dropping relief supplies to Rwandan refugees in Zaire. 7. Baril last year commanded a Canadian-led effort to aid starving Rwandan refugees in eastern Zaire. 8. A U.S. military plane flew them to Nairobi, Kenya, where they stayed until volunteering to help Rwandan refugees who had fled to Tanzania. 9. Abroad, the country has been fascinated by the crack medical team it has sent to help Rwandan refugees. 10. Administration officials said Tuesday that they were still trying to learn how many Rwandan refugees remained in Zaire, and where they were. |