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Congo fury at France death probe Congo fury at France death probe
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Congo's President Denis Sassou Nguesso has condemned a French appeals court decision to reopen an investigation into an alleged massacre in 1999.Congo's President Denis Sassou Nguesso has condemned a French appeals court decision to reopen an investigation into an alleged massacre in 1999.
Mr Sassou said the decision was "provocation" and said he would never allow another country to interfere in Congolese affairs.Mr Sassou said the decision was "provocation" and said he would never allow another country to interfere in Congolese affairs.
Some 350 Congolese refugees disappeared after returning to Brazzaville having feld from neighbouring DR Congo. Some 350 Congolese refugees disappeared after returning to Brazzaville having fled from neighbouring DR Congo.
Authorities in the Republic of Congo deny they were massacred.Authorities in the Republic of Congo deny they were massacred.
Rights groups and relatives of the missing say they were arrested, tortured and then executed upon their return to Congo on suspicion of backing a rebel group.Rights groups and relatives of the missing say they were arrested, tortured and then executed upon their return to Congo on suspicion of backing a rebel group.
The country's then chief of police, Jean-Francois Ndengue, was investigated but never charged while an international arrest warrant was issued for Gen Norbert Dabira.The country's then chief of police, Jean-Francois Ndengue, was investigated but never charged while an international arrest warrant was issued for Gen Norbert Dabira.
Both men have links to France, enabling the French authorities to investigate them, following complaints by some of those who disappeared had started the legal action.Both men have links to France, enabling the French authorities to investigate them, following complaints by some of those who disappeared had started the legal action.
In 2002, a lower court threw out the case but the highest appeals court on Wednesday ruled that the investigation could continue.In 2002, a lower court threw out the case but the highest appeals court on Wednesday ruled that the investigation could continue.
Mr Sassou said the matter was now closed, as it had been dealt with by the Congolese courts.Mr Sassou said the matter was now closed, as it had been dealt with by the Congolese courts.
A 2005 Congolese trial resulted in acquittals for 15 defendants, all of them military and police officials.A 2005 Congolese trial resulted in acquittals for 15 defendants, all of them military and police officials.