- Rwanda Since the 1994 Genocide
Rwanda Since the 1994 Genocide

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What I Know About Rwanda

By kurt on January 22, 2013

1.) A mass genocide transpired within Rwanda as a result of ethnic contention between the minority Tutsi population and the majority Hutu population.
2.) The genocide that occurred in Rwanda was, by and large, neglected by the international community. Moreover, individuals that I have spoken too about Rwanda have on numerous occasions admitted they turned a blind eye when they heard news about the atrocities that were transpiring within Rwanda.
3.) The media played a significant role with regards to the genocide, (e.g. newspapers, radios, etc.).


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