Excavations at new mass grave from the 1994 Tutsi genocide that was discovered in March in southern Rwanda have revealed more than 1 100 bodies.
In March of this year, a new mass grave from the 1994 Tutsi genocide was discovered in southern Rwanda.
Excavations have since continued, leading to the discovery of over 1 100 bodies. These victims were killed during massacres in the church and parish of Mibirizi in April 1994.An estimated 800 000 people, mainly ethnic Tutsis, were slaughtered in the space of 100 days in the genocide.In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features.
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