International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda
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| 2021 Date | 7 April 2021 |
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| 2022 Date | 7 April 2022 |
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 International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda HistoryInternational Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda seeks to remember the lives that were lost in the genocide. In 1994, the deaths of the Presidents of Burundi and Rwanda sparked a several month-long retaliatory attack. More than 800,000 lives were lost over this period. Most of the victims were the Tutsi, an ethnic group who made up close to 14% of the country. This day remembers the victims and pledges to prevent future genocides. International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda was established in 2003 by the UN General Assembly. It is observed annually on April 7th. Top Tweets for International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda -
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