P02211.018 Accession Number: P02211.018

Description

Kibeho, Rwanda. 1995-05. Debris of a partially destroyed temporary housing and personal belongings litter a refugee camp several days after the riot and subsequent massacre. The line of light coloured litter and debris along the distant crest marks the site where most bodies were located. Members of the Australian Medical Support Force (AMFS) had counted more than 4,000 before they were stopped by Rwanda Patriotic Army (RPA) officials. The AMSF was Australia's contribution to the United Nations Assistance Mission to Rwanda (UNAMIR).

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Accession Number
P02211.018
Photographer
Warrant Officer Class Two Justin Peter White
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Transparency
Physical Description
Colour: Colour
Format: 35mm
Support: Acetate
Brand: Kodak - Safety Film
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donor Cpl J White
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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