Rwanda marks 1994 genocide amid tensions over M23 rebellion in DRC
- Rwanda held Kwibuka, its annual genocide remembrance, amid tensions regarding the M23 rebel group in the DRC.
- Accusations of Rwandan support for the M23 rebels have strained relations, particularly with the European Union.
- The EU imposed sanctions on Rwandan military commanders and officials due to the M23 offensive in the DRC.
- Kagame stated, "The world failed us all," during the genocide commemorations, which began on April 7, marking a period of mourning.
- Despite criticism and sanctions, Rwanda, under Kagame, has rebuilt since the 1994 genocide, though regional tensions persist due to ongoing conflict.
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EU acknowledges Rwanda's role in Congo crisis, but action delayed
According to Mariani, there is no longer any debate about whether the M23 is a terrorist group with ties to the Rwandan government. This fact is now widely accepted by both the European Union and the United Nations.
True forgiveness, leadership can heal wounded world, says Rwanda genocide survivor
(OSV News) -- As the world recalled the Rwanda genocide, a survivor and now Jesuit scholar reflected on the power of forgiveness and leadership in recovering from atrocities, both in Rwanda and worldwide. Jesuit Father Marcel Uwineza, president of Hekima University College in Nairobi, Kenya, spoke April 7 at Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut, on "Healing
Rwanda: Tensions with the DRC and Belgium invite to the commemorations of the genocide of the Tutsis
REPORTING. In Kigali, the 31 th Commemorations of the genocide of the Tutsis are opening up under tension, against the background of crisis with the DRC and diplomatic friction with Brussels.
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