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In a recent column, an assistant from the Faculty of Political Sciences raises delicate and controversial questions surrounding the genocide that occurred in Rwanda in 1994. This reflection comes on the occasion of the commemoration of this tragedy which profoundly marked the history of this country and the entire region.
The author highlights the trap into which Rwandan President Paul Kagame could be luring the international community. Indeed, he points out certain sensitive issues that Kagame avoids addressing, such as the origin of the genocide, the deaths of Rwandan and Burundian Presidents, as well as the high number of Hutu who perished during these tragic events. He calls for a review of the way in which the genocide is commemorated, stressing that the victims are not limited only to the Tutsis, but include all Rwandans, including the Hutu, the majority in the country.
The assistant also underlines the importance of not giving in to a unilateral vision of the genocide, recalling the assassination of Presidents Habyarimana and Ntaryamira, both Hutu, acts which were triggers of this dark period of Rwandan history. . He calls for a more balanced collective memory, including the commemoration of all victims, without ethnic distinction.
Furthermore, the author highlights a burning issue that remains largely ignored by the international community, namely Paul Kagame’s support for acts of violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo for several decades, causing countless human losses. It calls for deeper reflection on these little-known events which continue to mark the region.
In conclusion, Assistant Nzila calls for collective awareness, for a more just and balanced approach to history, in order to promote social cohesion in Rwanda and put an end to the cycles of violence in the region. This forum invites deep reflection on the way in which history is told and commemorated, and on the issues of memory that shape contemporary societies.