As Rwanda commemorates the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, local and international leaders yesterday posted messages condoling Rwandans as the country reflects on the 100 dark days that led to death of more than one million innocent people. Here are some of the messages: Today marks 24 years since the unspeakable tragedy, pain, and great loss our country experienced. Today, we honor the memory of those we lost to inhumanity, we strive to comfort the survivors and we renew our resolve to build the dignified future our nation deserves. -JK pic.twitter.com/SMHA6Tu7c9 — First Lady of Rwanda (@FirstLadyRwanda) April 7, 2018 ************************* Genocide started Thursday 7th April 1994 with the massacre of politicians and their families. I remember most particularly Frederic Nzamurambaho, Agriculture Minister and PSD President, assassinated with his wife Emilienne and his children Edmond, Armand and Bertrand. #Kwibuka24 pic.twitter.com/249npPnwNJ — Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe (@onduhungirehe) April 7, 2018 I also remember Prime Minister Agathe #Uwilingiyimana, Constitutional Court President Joseph #Kavaruganda (who was also my godfather) and Labour Minister Landoald #Ndasingwa, assassinated with his wife Helene and his children Malaika and Patrick (my schoolmates). pic.twitter.com/hfftuMykta — Amb. Olivier Nduhungirehe (@onduhungirehe) April 7, 2018 ************************* Thinking about the woman -a stranger- who grabbed my arm, rested her head on my shoulder and cried..and cried.. and cried.. at Amahoro Stadium in 2014.. as we listened to a man testify about the slaughter of his family by people he considered friends.. #Kwibuka24 — Alan Kasujja (@kasujja) April 7, 2018 ************************* Twenty-four years ago, more than 800,000 people were systematically killed in the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. The best way to honour the victims and survivors is to ensure it never happens again, anywhere. https://t.co/Kjrac1Antk pic.twitter.com/aEMMrcgI5g — António Guterres (@antonioguterres) April 6, 2018 ************************* En cette journée de commémoration, j’ai une pensée pour les victimes du Genocide Rwandais et pour leurs familles. Solidarité avec le peuple frère du Rwanda @PaulKagame — Roch M. C. KABORE (@rochkaborepf) April 7, 2018 ************************* Today we honor the victims & those who refused to take part in the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. We, the international community, have a responsibility to protect and remember. #Kwibuka24 https://t.co/H03cYhBS4M — Margot Wallström (@margotwallstrom) April 7, 2018 ************************* . @AUC_MoussaFaki: Nous marquons notre solidarité avec le #Rwanda et son peuple, sachant que cette solidarité leur fit cruellement défaut au moment où ils en avaient le plus besoin. #Kwibuka24 #RememberUniteRenew — Ebba Kalondo (@EbbaKalondo) April 7, 2018
