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 Hudson Kuteesa
Hudson Kuteesa
On April 18, 1994, President Theodore Sindikubwabo visited some places in rural Rwanda to plan further killings and incite the masses. Internet
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April 18, 1994: Interim president Sindikubwabo, Karemera incite the masses to commit genocide in rural Rwanda
An artist’s impression of King Faisal hospital, that is set to undergo a long-term expansion. According to officials, the new
expansion aims to raise the capabilities in regards to bed capacity from 167 to 600 beds, and bringing on board new
surgical and medical subspecialties. Photo: Courtesy
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King Faisal hospital set for major expansion
On April 17, 1994, the genocidal government held a meeting in which some Governors were replaced by others considered more capable of speeding up the killings. File
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April 17, 1994: Genocidal government appoints extremist officials to expedite killings
Cancer patients at Butaro Cancer Centre in Burera District. According to RBC five new hospitals are expected to offer oral chemotherapy services. File
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Cancer patients at Butaro Cancer Centre in Burera District. According to RBC five new hospitals are expected to offer oral chemotherapy services. File
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How five added hospitals will impact cancer care in Rwanda
On April 16, 1994, Rukumberi, experienced horrific massacres that nearly wiped out the entire Tutsi population there. File
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April 16, 1994: The atrocious Rukumberi killings take shape
Mourners lay flowers on Lake Muhazi to pay tribute to thousands of Tutsi who were dumped in Muhazi during the Genocide against the Tutsi.
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April 15, 1994: Tutsi drowned in Lake Muhazi, children smashed onto walls
On April 14, 1994, killings continued, with remote areas like Birambo in the former Kibuye Prefecture (now Karongi), and Kibeho in Nyaruguru feeling the onslaught. File
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April 14, 1994: Remote areas feel the onslaught of Genocidaires
Mourners at Ruhanga Genocide Memorial site, the former Anglican Church in  Rusororo sector in Gasabo district. File
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April 13, 1994: When churches turned into slaughter houses
Mutesa receives the award for his contribution towards human genetics.
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Rwandan doctor wins award for lifetime contribution in human genetics
Former Canadian military officer Roméo Dallaire, the force commander of UNAMIR. INTERNET PHOTO
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April 12, 1994: Gen Dallaire sounds alarm, Boutros-Ghali does nothing
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Belgian soldiers preparing to withdraw from ETO Kicukiro in April 1994. Thousands of people thronged ETO Kicukiro hoping that the UN peacekeepers would protect them but the Tutsi were abandoned by the peacekeepers. INTERNET PHOTO
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April 11, 1994: When Belgian forces withdrew from ETO Kicukiro and killers pounced
Ntarama Genocide Memorial site which is the former Catholic church in Bugesera District. Thousands of Tutsi were killed inside the church during the Genocide Against the Tutsi. SAM NGENDAHIMANA
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Kwibuka Timeline - April 10, 1994: Church sides with killers
On April 9, 1994; the day saw the launch of a French-led operation, codenamed 'Amaryllis', aimed at evacuating French and other foreign nationals from Rwanda.
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Kwibuka Timeline - April 9, 1994: France evacuates citizens amid escalating Tutsi massacres
Flags of the Commonwealth member states hoisted in Kigali during the CHOGM in June 2022. Photo by Craish BAHIZI
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On April 8, 1994, the genocidal Government termed “Saviours government” had been established with Théodore Sindikubwabo as President, and Jean Kambanda as the Prime Minister.
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Timeline - April 8: President Sindikubwabo’s govt incites community, killings intensify
Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, delivers his remarks at the 30th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Kigali on Sunday, April 7.  Photo by Olivier Mugwiza for The New Times
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