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Bisesero Genocide survivors on recovery course

KARONGI- 17 years after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, it is evident that survivors in Bisesero, Karongi District are now leading better lives.Residents in the area are reknowned for their bravery in resisting attacks using bows and arrows, stones and sticks.It is estimated that over 60,000 people perished in the region, but amid widespread bereavement, the survivors have over time redeemed their lives. 
The mayor of Karongi, Bernard Kayumba, who is a Bisesero survivor (File photo).
The mayor of Karongi, Bernard Kayumba, who is a Bisesero survivor (File photo).
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