France orders genocide trial of Rwandan doctor

French judges have ordered that a Rwandan doctor, Eugene Rwamucyo be put on trial for genocide and crimes against humanity.

The 61 year old doctor Rwamucyo is accused of taking part in atrocities in Butare in southern Rwanda during the 1994 genocide.

Report says, around 800,000 Tutsis and Moderate Hutus died in ethnic killings carried out by extremist Hutus.

Ten years ago, a French court blocked his extradition to Rwanda, where he has already been tried in absentia and sentenced to life in prison.

Doctor Rwamucyo is expected to appeal against the decision, which would delay the trial for a further year.