Current location:travel >>
Rwandans honor fallen politicians as genocide commemoration week ends
travel44People have gathered around
IntroductionKIGALI, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Rwandans on Saturday paid tribute to politicians killed during the 1994 ...
KIGALI, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Rwandans on Saturday paid tribute to politicians killed during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi after they opposed the genocide plan, as the 30th national commemoration week came to a close.
The event took place at the Rebero Memorial site in the capital of Kigali, where more than 14,400 victims of the genocide are interred. It was marked by a presentation on the life and struggle of the 21 fallen politicians.
Senior government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, families of the fallen politicians and representatives of survivors' associations attended the event and laid wreaths at the graves in honor of the victims.
Senate President Francois Xavier Kalinda, who presided over the ceremony, urged Rwandan political parties and politicians to "foster unity among Rwandans and avoid divisive politics" so as not to drag the country back to its dark past.
Abbas Mukama, spokesperson for the National Forum of Political Parties, said the politicians were killed because they stood against genocide, hatred, dictatorship and segregation.
As politicians, "we have the duty to continue to educate our party faithful and all Rwandans about peaceful co-existence, upholding unity, being exemplary and working toward good governance," he said.
The commemoration week began on April 7 under the theme "Remember-Unite-Renew," during which various commemorative activities were held throughout the country, including a "Walk to Remember" march in Kigali and night vigils.
The commemorative activities will continue until July 4, marking the 100-day calamity when about 1 million people, mostly of the Tutsi community and moderate Hutus, were killed in the genocide by Hutu extremists. ■
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“Stellar Space news portal”。http://iceland.downmusic.org/article-34b599888.html
Related articles
Sweden beats France, Britain relegated after losing to Norway at hockey worlds
travelPRAGUE (AP) — Sweden beat France 3-1 to preserve a perfect record at the ice hockey world championsh ...
【travel】
Read moreInheriting Craft Helps Woman Promote Hometown's Revitalization
travelContact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom ...
【travel】
Read moreChina's Chen, Quan Finish 1
travelContact Us HomeNewsHighlightACWF NewsSocietyWom ...
【travel】
Read more
Popular articles
- What a blast to work at NASA. Space agency is sky
- Chinese vice premier stresses implementation of projects funded by gov't bonds
- Wang and Hsieh Clinch Women's Doubles Title at Roland Garros
- Zhang Weili Secures Brutal Spinning Backfist KO at UFC 275
- Georgia Republicans choose Amy Kremer, organizer of pro
- Arts Add Vigor to Rural Revitalization in Guangdong
Latest articles
Kosovo prepares a new draft law on renting prison cells to Denmark after the first proposal failed
Woman Pursues Dreams in Countryside, Contributes to Rural Revitalization
Enjoying Breathtaking Winter Landscapes
China's Teenager Zheng Dominates Local Favorite to Reach Last 16 at French Open
Amir Khan's £11.5m luxury wedding venue finally hosts its first marriage: Bride arrives on horse
China's Chen, Jia Win Women's Doubles at BWF Korea Open Badminton Championships
LINKS
- Indigenous consultant accuses NHL's Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
- Barge hits bridge connecting Galveston and Pelican Island, causing partial collapse and oil spill
- Ant McPartlin's baby name meaning revealed and Wilder Patrick includes a heart
- FIFA members to vote on the host of the 2027 Women's World Cup
- Cancer claims Iditarod champion Rick Mackey. His father and brother also won famed Alaska race
- Peterka scores twice for Germany in 8
- Mariners activate Dominic Canzone off injured list. J.P. Crawford getting closer to return
- Kate Upton is a blonde bombshell in skintight black dress and sky
- Election 2024: Biden using Trump's presidency as campaign strategy
- Koepka sets the stakes, and the menu, at PGA champions dinner at Churchill Downs