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| The historical event is straightforward and easily summarized. The plane carrying Hutu Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana and Burundi President Cyprien Ntaryamira was shot down on April 6, 1994, on approach to the Kigali airport. Their assassination sparked the Rwandan genocide, which lasted for 100 days. Up to one million Tutsis and moderate Hutus lost their lives. In the initial bloodshed a majority of the dead were Tutsi |
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Powerful Photos and Essay
by Mac McKinney on Monday, Apr 6, 2009 at 7:51:57 PM
Shame on Mainstream Media
by Georgianne Nienaber on Monday, Apr 6, 2009 at 8:08:33 PM
The U.S. was deeply involved in the Rwanda events
by Aaron Aarons on Tuesday, Apr 14, 2009 at 7:00:42 AM
Typographical error in my comment as originally posted.
by Aaron Aarons on Tuesday, Apr 14, 2009 at 8:33:00 PM