Rwanda's rebirth: A nation of unity emerges from shadow of genocide
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On April 7, 1994, Rwanda plunged into darkness as nearly 1 million Rwandans, predominantly Tutsis, fell victim to brutality in three months. Hutu militias unleashed a wave of terror, perpetrating beatings, torture, rape, and murder against Tutsi civilians, including numerous women and children.
The seeds of division were sown through the colonial scheme of "divide and rule."
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