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Paris commemorates the genocide of the Tutsis in Rwanda 30 years ago with a message broadcast on the Eiffel Tower's first floor. IMAGES
A night vigil is held at a ceremony in Kigali paying tribute to victims 30 years after the Rwandan genocide. The 100-day massacre at the hands of Hutu extremists started on April 7 in 1994 and claimed the lives of 800,000 people, largely Tutsis but also moderate Hutus. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron released a video message on Sunday, saying he stood by his comments in May 2021 when he acknowledged France's role in the genocide and its refusal to heed warnings of looming massacres, but stopped short of an official apology. SOUNDBITE
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame says the international community had "failed" his country during the 1994 genocide, as he paid tribute to victims of the massacres, 30 years after the vicious campaign orchestrated by Hutu extremists tore apart his country. SOUNDBITE
Officials arrive at the Kigali Genocide Memorial as Rwanda marks 30 years since a genocide orchestrated by Hutu extremists tore their country apart. IMAGES
Fulgence Kayishema, one of the last fugitives sought for their role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, appeared before a Cape Town court on Friday, two days after being arrested following 22 years on the run. IMAGES