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Zaire recalls ambassador to France after car deaths
December 1, 1996
Web posted at: 1:20 p.m. EST (1820 GMT)PARIS (CNN) -- Zaire recalled its ambassador to France Sunday after he was involved in a car accident that killed two French youths in the Riviera resort Menton.
French citizens had called for a revocation of Ramazani Baya's diplomatic immunity so he could be brought to trial. Police said Baya, driving a rental car, was speeding when he struck 13-year-old Raphael Lenoir and 12-year-old Ronald Lehartel in a pedestrian crossing on Wednesday. Lenoir died instantly; Lehartel died Saturday from his injuries.
A breathalyzer test did not reveal excessive alcohol intake.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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