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Added on the 07/04/2024 21:51:01 - Copyright : AFPTV - First 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
Officials arrive at the Kigali Genocide Memorial as Rwanda marks 30 years since a genocide orchestrated by Hutu extremists tore their country apart. IMAGES
Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his wife Jeannette light the flame of hope at Kigali Genocide Memorial, marking 27th anniversary of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi. IMAGES
A large French flag flies above the first level of the Eiffel Tower as part of the annual 8 May commemorations. This year marks 75 years since the end of the Second World War in Europe but ceremonies have had to be scaled back and held without the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. IMAGES
Rwanda jails the main leader of the opposition for treason and denying the genocide which scourged the country in the 1990s. Next, there are urgent calls for a reform of South Sudan's use of the death penalty as activists warn justice is not being served. Finally, China's manufacturers begin gravitating towards Africa as the low production costs become an irresistible draw.
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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