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What are some lesser known facts about the Rwandan genocide?

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The Rwandan genocide, as it’s known today, places huge, misplaced emphasis of building and budding ethnic tension from “ancient tribal hatred”[1] as the primary and sole reason for the tragic violence that engulfed over 800,000 Rwandan lives in just 100 days starting April 6, 1994. read more

1. It took place between two ethnic groups populating Rwanda: the Hutus and the Tutsis. At the start of the 20 th century, most of the Rwandan population belonged to the Hutu ethnic group, who were traditionally crop-growers. Over many centuries, Rwanda attracted another group, traditional herdsmen, the Tutsis, from northern Africa. read more

The common known facts about the Rwandan genocide More than Million Tutsi were killed in 3 months (in 100 days). More than 6 men, women and children were killed every minute of every hour of every day. read more

The common known facts about the Rwandan genocide. More than Million Tutsi were killed in 3 months (in 100 days). More than 6 men, women and children were killed every minute of every hour of every day. Between 250000 and 500000 women were raped. More than 67% of the raped women were infected by HIV or AIDS. 75000 survivors were orphaned. read more

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