The 30th Anniversary of the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda
The 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide in Rwanda was marked by President Paul Kagame acknowledging the failure of the international community, and the lessons learned from the tragic bloodshed which claimed about 800,000 lives.
- The genocide was a result of extremists from the Hutu ethnic group targeting the Tutsi minority.
- President Kagame expressed gratitude to African countries for their assistance, while criticizing the international community.
- Former US President Bill Clinton and French President Emmanuel Macron admitted to their respective roles in the genocide.
- The commemoration included world leaders attending events and a week-long mourning period in Rwanda.
- The genocide was sparked by the assassination of Hutu President Juvenal Habyarimana and ended when the RPF rebel militia overthrew the Hutu authorities.
- The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda was established to prosecute officials involved in the genocide, and President Kagame’s leadership has been lauded for transforming the country economically.
- The genocide remains a sensitive issue in Rwanda.
Za više informacija pročitajte na BBC
