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(240410) -- BEIJING, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People look at the flame of remembrance at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda on April 8, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows the photos of victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows a view of the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman visits the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda on April 8, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows a view of the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows the photos of victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows a view of the wall of names at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People pose for photos in front of an installation for the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda, April 8, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows a view of the wall of names at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows the photos of child victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People look at the flame of remembrance at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda on April 8, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda on April 8, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION-MEMORIAL

(240409) -- KIGALI, April 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 8, 2024 shows a view of an exhibition hall in the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, during which more than 1 million people were killed, according to the Rwandan government. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-PRESIDENT-GENOCIDE ANNIVERSARY-PRESS CONFERENCE

(240408) -- KIGALI, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame speaks at a news conference in Kigali, Rwanda, on April 8, 2024. Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Monday expressed deep concern over the failure of the United States to refer to the 1994 massacre as a genocide against the Tutsi people. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-PRESIDENT-GENOCIDE ANNIVERSARY-PRESS CONFERENCE

(240408) -- KIGALI, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame speaks at a news conference in Kigali, Rwanda, on April 8, 2024. Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Monday expressed deep concern over the failure of the United States to refer to the 1994 massacre as a genocide against the Tutsi people. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-PRESIDENT-GENOCIDE ANNIVERSARY-PRESS CONFERENCE

(240408) -- KIGALI, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame speaks at a news conference in Kigali, Rwanda, on April 8, 2024. Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Monday expressed deep concern over the failure of the United States to refer to the 1994 massacre as a genocide against the Tutsi people. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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RWANDA-EASTERN PROVINCE-MBYO RECONCILIATION VILLAGE

(240408) -- KIGALI, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers watch TV at their home at Mbyo unity and reconciliation village in Eastern Province, Rwanda, April 7, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. There are several reconciliation villages in Rwanda built for families of survivors of the 1994 genocide, released ex-prisoners convicted of crimes committed in 100-day carnage, and vulnerable citizens not directly related to the mass killings that resulted in the death of more than 1 million Tutsis and moderate Hutus. The aim of building reconciliation villages is to put the survivors and offenders of the genocide in one closely knit community and have them interact with each other through daily living and cooperative work. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-EASTERN PROVINCE-MBYO RECONCILIATION VILLAGE

(240408) -- KIGALI, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers chat at Mbyo unity and reconciliation village in Eastern Province, Rwanda, April 7, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. There are several reconciliation villages in Rwanda built for families of survivors of the 1994 genocide, released ex-prisoners convicted of crimes committed in 100-day carnage, and vulnerable citizens not directly related to the mass killings that resulted in the death of more than 1 million Tutsis and moderate Hutus. The aim of building reconciliation villages is to put the survivors and offenders of the genocide in one closely knit community and have them interact with each other through daily living and cooperative work. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-EASTERN PROVINCE-MBYO RECONCILIATION VILLAGE

(240408) -- KIGALI, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers are seen at Mbyo unity and reconciliation village in Eastern Province, Rwanda, April 7, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. There are several reconciliation villages in Rwanda built for families of survivors of the 1994 genocide, released ex-prisoners convicted of crimes committed in 100-day carnage, and vulnerable citizens not directly related to the mass killings that resulted in the death of more than 1 million Tutsis and moderate Hutus. The aim of building reconciliation villages is to put the survivors and offenders of the genocide in one closely knit community and have them interact with each other through daily living and cooperative work. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-EASTERN PROVINCE-MBYO RECONCILIATION VILLAGE

(240408) -- KIGALI, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers walk past houses of Mbyo unity and reconciliation village in Eastern Province, Rwanda, April 7, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. There are several reconciliation villages in Rwanda built for families of survivors of the 1994 genocide, released ex-prisoners convicted of crimes committed in 100-day carnage, and vulnerable citizens not directly related to the mass killings that resulted in the death of more than 1 million Tutsis and moderate Hutus. The aim of building reconciliation villages is to put the survivors and offenders of the genocide in one closely knit community and have them interact with each other through daily living and cooperative work. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-EASTERN PROVINCE-MBYO RECONCILIATION VILLAGE

(240408) -- KIGALI, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children stand in front of their home at Mbyo unity and reconciliation village in Eastern Province, Rwanda, April 7, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. There are several reconciliation villages in Rwanda built for families of survivors of the 1994 genocide, released ex-prisoners convicted of crimes committed in 100-day carnage, and vulnerable citizens not directly related to the mass killings that resulted in the death of more than 1 million Tutsis and moderate Hutus. The aim of building reconciliation villages is to put the survivors and offenders of the genocide in one closely knit community and have them interact with each other through daily living and cooperative work. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-EASTERN PROVINCE-MBYO RECONCILIATION VILLAGE

(240408) -- KIGALI, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A child is pictured at Mbyo unity and reconciliation village in Eastern Province, Rwanda, April 7, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. There are several reconciliation villages in Rwanda built for families of survivors of the 1994 genocide, released ex-prisoners convicted of crimes committed in 100-day carnage, and vulnerable citizens not directly related to the mass killings that resulted in the death of more than 1 million Tutsis and moderate Hutus. The aim of building reconciliation villages is to put the survivors and offenders of the genocide in one closely knit community and have them interact with each other through daily living and cooperative work. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-EASTERN PROVINCE-MBYO RECONCILIATION VILLAGE

(240408) -- KIGALI, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A villager displays a hand-woven ornament at her home at Mbyo unity and reconciliation village in Eastern Province, Rwanda, April 7, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. There are several reconciliation villages in Rwanda built for families of survivors of the 1994 genocide, released ex-prisoners convicted of crimes committed in 100-day carnage, and vulnerable citizens not directly related to the mass killings that resulted in the death of more than 1 million Tutsis and moderate Hutus. The aim of building reconciliation villages is to put the survivors and offenders of the genocide in one closely knit community and have them interact with each other through daily living and cooperative work. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-EASTERN PROVINCE-MBYO RECONCILIATION VILLAGE

(240408) -- KIGALI, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children are seen at Mbyo unity and reconciliation village in Eastern Province, Rwanda, April 7, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. There are several reconciliation villages in Rwanda built for families of survivors of the 1994 genocide, released ex-prisoners convicted of crimes committed in 100-day carnage, and vulnerable citizens not directly related to the mass killings that resulted in the death of more than 1 million Tutsis and moderate Hutus. The aim of building reconciliation villages is to put the survivors and offenders of the genocide in one closely knit community and have them interact with each other through daily living and cooperative work. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-EASTERN PROVINCE-MBYO RECONCILIATION VILLAGE

(240408) -- KIGALI, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Children are pictured at Mbyo unity and reconciliation village in Eastern Province, Rwanda, April 7, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. There are several reconciliation villages in Rwanda built for families of survivors of the 1994 genocide, released ex-prisoners convicted of crimes committed in 100-day carnage, and vulnerable citizens not directly related to the mass killings that resulted in the death of more than 1 million Tutsis and moderate Hutus. The aim of building reconciliation villages is to put the survivors and offenders of the genocide in one closely knit community and have them interact with each other through daily living and cooperative work. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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RWANDA-EASTERN PROVINCE-MBYO RECONCILIATION VILLAGE

(240408) -- KIGALI, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Villagers chat at Mbyo unity and reconciliation village in Eastern Province, Rwanda, April 7, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. There are several reconciliation villages in Rwanda built for families of survivors of the 1994 genocide, released ex-prisoners convicted of crimes committed in 100-day carnage, and vulnerable citizens not directly related to the mass killings that resulted in the death of more than 1 million Tutsis and moderate Hutus. The aim of building reconciliation villages is to put the survivors and offenders of the genocide in one closely knit community and have them interact with each other through daily living and cooperative work. (Xinhua/Dong Jianghui)

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Rwanda marks 30th anniversary of genocide

STORY: Rwanda marks 30th anniversary of genocide SHOOTING TIME: April 7, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:43 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. President Paul Kagame and first lady Jeannette Kagame, alongside visiting foreign dignitaries including several heads of state and government laid wreaths at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where more than 250,000 victims are laid to rest. Kagame along with the first lady then lit the "Flame of Remembrance" at the memorial, before making a speech at an arena in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. "Today, our hearts are filled with grief and gratitude in equal measure. We remember our dead and are also grateful for what Rwanda has become," Kagame said. "To the survivors among us, we are in your debt. We asked you to do the impossible by carrying the burden of

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION

(240408) -- KIGALI, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame and first lady Jeannette Kagame lay a wreath during the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, on April 7, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION

(240408) -- KIGALI, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 7, 2024 shows an installation for the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION

(240408) -- KIGALI, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame makes a speech during the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, on April 7, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION

(240408) -- KIGALI, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Charles Michel, president of the European Council, makes a speech during the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, on April 7, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION

(240408) -- KIGALI, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Students perform during the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, on April 7, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-30TH COMMEMORATION

(240408) -- KIGALI, April 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat makes a speech during the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, on April 7, 2024. Rwanda on Sunday began a week of national mourning and 100 days of commemoration to mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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Good governance, reforms contribute to Rwanda's economic development: expert

STORY: Good governance, reforms contribute to Rwanda's economic development: expert DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:40 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kigali 2. various of factories in Kigali 3. SOUNDBITE (English): GERARD RURANGWA, Rwandan economic expert STORYLINE: A Rwandan expert has said since the end of the genocide in Rwanda 29 years ago, the East African country has transformed from a fragmented country into one of the world's fast-growing economies due to good governance and reform. Rwanda marked the 29th anniversary of its liberation earlier this month. Known as Kwibohora, Liberation Day is celebrated annually on July 4 in Rwanda. The Rwandan Patriotic Army, the armed wing of the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), ended the genocide in 1994 against the Tutsi that claimed more than 1 million lives in the country. Gerard Rurangwa, a Rwandan economic expert said the country has experienced tremendous changes in terms of economic development, due to good governance, sec

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UN chief warns against hate speech in reflection of 1994 Rwanda genocide

STORY: UN chief warns against hate speech in reflection of 1994 Rwanda genocide DATELINE: April 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UNGA Hall 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. various of delegates 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday warned against hate speech in reflection of the 1994 Rwanda genocide. Guterres made the remarks at an event to commemorate the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General "A generation since the genocide, we must never forget the dangers posed by the fragility of civility in all societies. Hate speech is an alarm bell. The louder it rings, the greater the threat of genocide. Hate speech precedes and promotes violence. The hate and propaganda that paved the path to genocide in Rwanda was broadcast on

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Rwanda marks 29th anniversary of genocide against Tutsi with call for unity

STORY: Rwanda marks 29th anniversary of genocide against Tutsi with call for unity DATELINE: April 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:45 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the city view of Kigali 2. various of the commemoration 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL KAGAME, Rwandan President 4. various of participants and scenes at the commemoration 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PAUL KAGAME, Rwandan President 6. various of President Kagame and first lady Jeannette Kagame laying wreaths 7. various of the commemoration STORYLINE: Rwanda on Friday started the commemoration of the 29th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi ethnic group that left over one million people dead, with President Paul Kagame calling for self-determination to build a better and more prosperous country through unity, hard work, and perseverance. Kagame made the remarks at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, the final resting place for more than 250,000 victims of the genocide, in the capital Kigali. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PAUL

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-COMMEMORATION

(230407) -- KIGALI, April 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An art piece themed on the 29th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against Tutsis is seen at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda, April 7, 2023. Rwanda on Friday started the commemoration of the 29th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi ethnic group that left over one million people dead, with President Paul Kagame calling for self-determination to build a better and more prosperous country through unity, hard work, and perseverance. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-COMMEMORATION

(230407) -- KIGALI, April 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame delivers a speech during the commemoration of the 29th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against Tutsis at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda, April 7, 2023. Rwanda on Friday started the commemoration of the 29th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi ethnic group that left over one million people dead, with President Paul Kagame calling for self-determination to build a better and more prosperous country through unity, hard work, and perseverance. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-COMMEMORATION

(230407) -- KIGALI, April 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame and first lady Jeannette Kagame light a flame of remembrance during the commemoration of the 29th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against Tutsis at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda, April 7, 2023. Rwanda on Friday started the commemoration of the 29th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi ethnic group that left over one million people dead, with President Paul Kagame calling for self-determination to build a better and more prosperous country through unity, hard work, and perseverance. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-COMMEMORATION

(230407) -- KIGALI, April 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Genocide survivor Eric Mwizerwa gives his testimony during the commemoration of the 29th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against Tutsis at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda, April 7, 2023. Rwanda on Friday started the commemoration of the 29th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi ethnic group that left over one million people dead, with President Paul Kagame calling for self-determination to build a better and more prosperous country through unity, hard work, and perseverance. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-COMMEMORATION

(230407) -- KIGALI, April 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame and other guests attend the commemoration of the 29th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against Tutsis at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, Rwanda, April 7, 2023. Rwanda on Friday started the commemoration of the 29th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi ethnic group that left over one million people dead, with President Paul Kagame calling for self-determination to build a better and more prosperous country through unity, hard work, and perseverance. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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Rwandans mark 28th anniversary of 1994 genocide

STORY: Rwandans mark 28th anniversary of 1994 genocide DATELINE: April 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): PAUL KAGAME, Rwandan President 2. various of the Kigali genocide memorial 3. various of Rwandans commemorating at local level STORYLINE: Rwanda began the 28th commemoration of the 1994 genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi on Thursday. At the Kigali Genocide Memorial, a flame of remembrance was lit to burn for 100 days of mourning. This memorial is the final resting place for more than 250,000 victims of the genocide. At the memorial, Rwandan President Paul Kagame condemned the ones who still have the genocide ideology. He reminded the audience that the Rwanda Patriotic Army (RPA) restrained itself from revenging against the genocide perpetrators. Kagame also told off those questioning Rwanda's justice system the basis of which some countries are reluctant to extradite genocide suspects to Kigali. SOUNDBITE (English): PAUL KAGAME, Rwandan

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-COMMEMORATION

(220407) -- KIGALI, April 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame (C) and first lady Jeannette Kagame light a flame of remembrance at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, capital city of Rwanda, on April 7, 2022. Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Thursday slammed countries covering up acts of the perpetrators of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, as Rwandans marked the 28th anniversary of the massacres. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-COMMEMORATION

(220407) -- KIGALI, April 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame delivers his keynote speech at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, capital city of Rwanda, on April 7, 2022. Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Thursday slammed countries covering up acts of the perpetrators of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, as Rwandans marked the 28th anniversary of the massacres. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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RWANDA-KIGALI-GENOCIDE-COMMEMORATION

(220407) -- KIGALI, April 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame (L) and first lady Jeannette Kagame lay a wreath at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Kigali, capital city of Rwanda, on April 7, 2022. Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Thursday slammed countries covering up acts of the perpetrators of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, as Rwandans marked the 28th anniversary of the massacres. (Photo by Cyril Ndegeya/Xinhua)

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Emmanuel Macron receives the report on Rwanda and the Tutsi genocide - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron jointly holds a document along side historian Vincent Duclert, who heads the Rwandan commission and his team (behind) at the Salle des Fete at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on March 26, 2021. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Tschaen Eric/Pool/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Emmanuel Macron receives the report on Rwanda and the Tutsi genocide - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron jointly holds a document along side historian Vincent Duclert, who heads the Rwandan commission and his team (behind) at the Salle des Fete at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on March 26, 2021. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Tschaen Eric/Pool/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Emmanuel Macron receives the report on Rwanda and the Tutsi genocide - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron jointly holds a document along side historian Vincent Duclert, who heads the Rwandan commission and his team (behind) at the Salle des Fete at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on March 26, 2021. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Tschaen Eric/Pool/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Emmanuel Macron receives the report on Rwanda and the Tutsi genocide - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron jointly holds a document along side historian Vincent Duclert, who heads the Rwandan commission and his team (behind) at the Salle des Fete at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on March 26, 2021. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Tschaen Eric/Pool/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Emmanuel Macron receives the report on Rwanda and the Tutsi genocide - Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron jointly holds a document along side historian Vincent Duclert, who heads the Rwandan commission and his team (behind) at the Salle des Fete at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on March 26, 2021. Photo by Eric Tschaen/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Tschaen Eric/Pool/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)