World leaders joined the tiny African nation of Rwanda in commemorating the mass slaughter of the Tutsi minority by Hutu extremists in 1994.
President of Rwanda Paul Kagame and First Lady of Rwanda Jeannette Kagame look on as a member of the Rwandan Military Band carries a wreath during the 30th commemoration of the genocide. Photo: Luis Tato/ AFP
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres – “This year, we remind ourselves of genocide’s rancid root: hate. French President Emmanuel Macron – “We have all abandoned hundreds of thousands of victims to this infernal closed door. UN human rights chief Volker Turk – “The Rwanda genocide against the Tutsi was a clear reminder: Genocide doesn’t erupt from thin air — it follows years of normalised fear-mongering, hate and dehumanisation. Governments must do everything in their power to combat hate, discrimination and other root causes before it’s too late.”
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