>> welcome to live from paris. these are the main world news headlines. emmanuel macron tells a lot he recognizes the role france played in the lead up to the genocide in the mid-1990's. he's hoping to forge a reset. residents run for cover as the local government forecasts a morning of eruption second set off the same volcano that erupted last weekend.

it's tough at the top. steps down as manager of real madrid. this is live from paris. ♪ mark: thank you very much for being with us. we have special analysis in 15 minutes time. first, french president emmanuel macron said he recognize his country's role in the rwandan genocide. speaking at a memorial in kigali this thursday. after years of rwandan accusations that france was complicit in the 1994 atrocities. >> the kigali genocide room --

memorial, the final resting place for some quarter million victims of the 1994 genocide that killed at least on -- 800,000 mostly tutsi rwandans. >> standing here today with humility and respect, by your side, i have come to recognize our responsibilities. >> as the first french president to give us beach here -- to give a speech here, emmanuel macron solemnly detailed the facts. while stopping short of offering a formal apology, he went further than his predecessors. >> only those who went through that horror can perhaps forgive. and give us the gift of forgiveness. >> the historic visit comes two

months after french inquiry panel came out with a long report on the country's role in the genocide, concluding that officials and their colonial attitude had been blind in support for the fallen regime. the president hailed the speech as an act of tremendous courage. >> his words were something more valuable than an apology. they were the truth. >> survivors didn't get to hear france's apology that they'd been hoping for. the head of a victims lobby said the speech was still significant. >> addressing france's respsibility was really important. it shows that he understands us. even if it is in a clearly presented apology. >> as part of the efforts to mend ties, macron is appointing

an ambassador to rwanda after six years of absence. mark: will have more on emmanuel macron's visit to rwanda in this program. next, mali's military has released the interim president and prime minister who were held at an armyase outside the pital, during which time they were stripped of their powers. it has been condemned by france as well as an african group. saying military training in mali will continue for the time being. >> three days after being taken new to custody by the military junta, the president and from industry have been released from this military base.

[speaking foreign language] >> the man behind the arrests is a kernel, the trip -- transitional vice president who also orchestrated mali's coup last year. he recited a list of violations, saying they violated the transitional charter by forming a new government without consulting him. the cabinet that didn't include to former major junta leaders. ongside a you and peacekeeping mission, their continuing negotiations with the military amid what the international community is calling a second coup in nine months. mark: we are watching for more

developments on the situation in mali. tens of thousands of people led the east of the democratic republic of congo this thursday, choking highways, after a dawn broadcast of a possible eruption of the volcano nearby. one city located on the shore of a lake has been on edge since africa's most active volcano erupted on saturday, leaving at least 32 people dead. >> tens of thousands of people scrabbling to flee the congolese city, many by motorbikes and cars, some on foot with bundles of possessions on their heads and others holding onto their frightened children. this after officials said a second volcanic eruion could happen any momt with magma

detected near the city. there have been a series of earthquakes and -- earthquakes and tremors all creating significant crack's in the ground. >> there is magma underground here which could erupt at any moment. >> the governor tolds we have to evacuate, but we don't have an exact destination. >> the exodus has caused major gridlock at the border. the first eruption happened when the a mountain -- mountain roared to life, obliterating villages and destroying the homes of 20,000 people in its path. at least 30 people lost their lives. the ongoing disaster has made humanitarian aid increasingly necessary while also making it harder to deliver. do you and has some 2500 staff members in goma, but is now relocating half of them out of

the city as a precaution. mark: david joins us, a professor of planetary sciences. how big a risk are people facing in and around goma? david: they always face a risk living in goma. it's not safe to have a city of a half-million people that close to a volcano. it interrupts, it will send out lava quite fast. clearly the risk is higher than it was a fortnight ago. but the eruption over the weekend indicates there still more lava that could be erupting at the surface. it's not obvious that the next eruption could be on the summit, it could be low on the flanks. there are fears of what is called a limnic eruption. on the shores of a very big lake. it's possible that there could

be a big release of carbon dioxide gas which is heavier than air, it would collect in hollows and you wouldn't see it. i think it's unlikely from the lake but it is a further hazard that has become apparent as a possible risk. so they have the volcano appeal from them and essentially a lake full of poisonous gas downhill from them. it's not a happy place to be. mark: we are seeing images of last weekend as you are speaking. my jaws dropping open because what you're describing sounds like an absolute nightmare. is this something the authorities in the democratic reblic of congo perhaps should have seen coming? david: there is a volcano

observer did -- observatory, but quite poorly funded. there were a rupture and warning signs and people were asked to evacuate. only about 30 people lost their lives in the iraq she and when the lava reached the outskirts of the town. but previous eruptions in 2002 did more damage and there was a really bad eruption in 1977. so every 20 or 30 years, something really bad happens. this has yet to be really bad this time around, but it is a persistent worry at goma, in between the lake and the volcano, things could go badly wrong quite quickly, i'm afraid. mark: is there any particular reason why this is happened now, or is it just fate? david: fate is a good term, actually. it waxes and wanes.

what helps drive the magma to the surface is how much gas has built up which comes from deep in the interior. sometimes it just goes to the sua and the lava and gases escape passively and then things quiet down. sometimes the lava leaks out low on the flank and can travel quite slowly. sometimes the lava is cascading down the mountain very fast. you will never get perfect warnings of what the volcano is going to do because ultimately, they are not totally predictable . you can't forecast everything that will happen. you can suggest scenarios that might play out, but you can never be sure what will happen with volcanoes. mark: so is it safe to say there will be more trouble for the

people of goma and the surrounding area in the coming days and weeks? david: it's likely. it's quite possible it will switch off tomorrow and be quiet for 25 years, but it could rumble on for quite a long time. that's the trouble with volcanoes. mark: david, professor of planetary geosciences. thank you so much for sharing your depth of analysis of what's going on there at goma, and we hope and pray that the people there are safe from what could happen on their doorstep. david, thank you very much indeed for joining us. next, a belarusian national has countrs as more e.u. states apply restrictions in response to the forced landing of a passenger jet in minsk last

sunday. russia denied access to a second european carrier seeking to skirt around belarus en rte to moscow. >> as international criticism mounts, alexander lukashenko heads to russia for a meeting with president vladimir putin. lukashenko is under fire for forcing ryanair jet flying from greece to lithuania to land in minsk. also he could arrest a fellow journalist and his russian girlfriend on board the flight. lukashenko's actions appear to initially have caught close ally moscow offguard, but the criminal has since shown steadfast support, saying lukashenko followed the rules. thursday, a crimmins spokesman said the meeting's agenda will mostly focus on economic issues, but the ryanair saga will also be addressed. >> this time of course i think

president lukashenko will -- i think it's likely the issue of the russian citizen who is now in a didn't -- detention center in minsk will be touched on. >> this will be their third meeting this year, underscoring the strong bonds between minsk and moscow. putin has been both patron and protector for the lukashenko regime. belarus is viewed as the last friendly bumper state between the u.s. and the west and an ever expanding nato, but it's analyst point out, lukashenko can also be a big headacheor putin. >> there's a bit of a north korea-china analogue here, where they are and ally, they have clearly provided some support insofar as they are really irritating and unnerving to your

opposition internationally. but there also a problem they'd rather not have on the international stage. >> lukashenko has been known to exploit his position, playing russia and the west off against each other as he clamps down on dissent and consolidate his power in belarus. mark: for the next 15 minutes or so we will discuss news that has shaken the world of soccer. zidane has decided to step down. what he means to real madrid over the years. he had a contract through june 22. they finished a close second and made it to the semifinals of the champions league. for any other club in any other manager, that would be absolutely fantastic, but not

for zidane. >> star player turn coach, he left the club's training grounds on wednesday after announcing his departure from the helm of the team. this for the second time in his career. outside the stadium, fans reacted to the news. [speaking foreign language] >> during his far stent as coach from 2016-2018, zidane help real madrid when non-trophies in three seasons, including an impressive three champions league victories. the club brought him back for a second contract as coach in 2019. since income a real madrid has only secured one title and finish the season without a single trophy.

the first time since 2010. marred by injuries, zidane struggled to put together a reliable squad. the captain set out almost a half season. the spanish club said that despite his departure, the former french midfielder remains one of real's greatest icons. >> we must now respect his decision and express our gratitude for his professionalism, dedication, and passion over the years, and what he means to real madrid. >>'s history goes back two decades. in 2001 he joined the club for a record-breaking feet and stayed there till the end of his professional career as a football player. mark: let's bring in our sports editor.

sports journalist extraordinaire. let's start with you because you are aghast. did he fall, or was he pushed? do we take it face value that he step down? >> i think you realize something he already knew for a while. he was in no way going to top his first amazing run, nine titles, including three champions league titles. there's no way you can top that performance. coming back to redeem that i think was a mistake. he knew he wasn't going to perform better, not with the players he had, they could never live up to the expectations. these are has-beens. they are still good quality players, but their best days are behind them. in no way was he going to repeat that spell. coming back was more of a hollywood sequel. he basically shouldn't have done it. i think zidane is a great manager and this doesn't in any

way touch his value as a manager. he is as classy a manager as he was a player. however, i think it is time to start looking for another experience. with real madrid, there was no way he was going to do better than those three consecutive championship titles. mark: so you're saying he was in agreement, rather than being pushed out the door? >> he can't find a better alternative for now. don't forget we have the pandemic here, that real madrid doesn't have the financial power to go out and get -- they are limited in their resources. there is no better coach to do better with these players then zidane. he is a classy manager, and he could see it coming. he knows that. mark: good point.

he said he was flattered but he likes a challenge. simon, over to you. would you agree the sequel was a mistake? simon: i agree, and i think zidane he was brought in to steady the ship. he was the third manager in nine months. he won the title in 2019 and 2020 before the season. but i think it has been an accumulation of factors. let's not forget that when zidane took charge in 2016, they had some of the best players in the world at the time. he brought his style and his impact to that team. this year he has not managed to do that.

he was heavily criticized around christmas time and we were wondering if he would be sacked. he had difficulty coping with that because of all the credit he thought he had in the bank. he is very much a man of the people and loves the game. it's definitely his choice to leave rather than real madrid pushing him out. mark: this is a team that finished -- made it to the semis in the champions league, but that's not enough somehow, neither for the club nor for zidane. >> if you're barcelona, if you don't when the champions league by the end of the season, you're not going to have happy fans. perhaps it's a misleading result that they reach the semifinals.

they struggled on every front. remember in this awkward race, everyone else is losing, just go for it. they showed they could live up to the expectations. i wouldn't say this is a level of team that will end up fourth or fifth. they could play all the way for the title, but it was far from the real madrid that was the champion. mark: you mentioned some saying they were passed their best. what's next for zidane? put the cards on the table, simon harding. simon: it depends on the results. mark: i read online that zidane

wants to go straight back to work. it's not about taking a year off and putting his feet up. simon: there are a few options, and that's the point. it's a clear choice, he's got ties, but he's being linked heavily with the move back to -- zidane he is a classy manager who has proven his worth. whoever has the possibility to take him, and if he deems that a good in a project, i don't think he will have any trouble going into that job. but i think it's very early to say for sure where he will go. we discussed this, it's really musical chairs with managers at the moment.

there are vacancies in other british clubs. we have to see how everything settles down and we won't have an answer for a while. mark: i'll try and give you the last word. simon said zidane was against the super league. does that suggest a place we could find common ground and a lot of money and build a great team? >> don't forget he's from the south of france. >> i just don't see that happening. don't forget, the guy is from the south. i don't see that happening. simon: if it's the opportunity

to work with them, you seem crazy things. you seen liverpool players go to manchester and vice versa. crazier things have happen. yes, it would be strange, but it's also the case of going into history, one of the french clubs winning it second champions league. on the flipside, would you see zidane going to a team that has next to no resources? mark: he used to play for bordeaux, he could buy bordeaux. >> in a perfect world, for a happy ending, yes. mark: that would be quite a happy ending. real madrid will go up and up and zidane will go where? >> i see him as the national team manager.

unless some kind of catastrophe happens in the euro and the french team gets kicked out quite early. i don't think that will happen. mark: thank you very much indeed. simon harding, thank you very much indeed. great to meet you, thank you very much indeed. we will keep you up-to-date with all developments on zidane. wherever he ends up, we will be there to bring you the story. thanks for staying with us, live from paris. >> by givingovereignty to panama all, the americans also gave it back the zone, a strip of line out -- strip of land on either side of the canal that for almost half a centuryad lived on erican time.

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