Rwanda Marks 30th Anniversary of Genocide Amid Reflections and Challenges
As Rwanda commemorates a somber milestone, the nation grapples with the genocide's lasting impact on its youth and international relations.
- Rwandans commemorate the 30th anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi, reflecting on a crime that claimed over a million lives.
- Rwanda's youth grapple with the genocide's aftermath, facing challenges in socializing and understanding their country's history.
- Genocide studies introduced in high schools aim to promote unity, despite ongoing issues of ethnic division and silence on the topic in many homes.
- President Kagame emphasizes Rwanda's unity and progress, amid concerns over US ambiguity in acknowledging the genocide's specific victims.
- International relations are strained by Rwanda's military involvement in eastern Congo, with accusations of supporting the M23 rebel group.