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Rwandans to remember victims of 1994 genocide on Friday

Xinhua, April 6, 2017 Adjust font size:

Rwandans will remember the victims of the 1994 genocide against Tutsi on Friday at the Kigali Genocide Memorial site where remains of about 250,000 victims were buried.

The commemoration for the 23rd genocide anniversary will be an occasion for Rwandans from all walks of life to pay tribute to the more than one million innocent lives lost, according to a government statement released Thursday.

On Friday, events will be held at both the national level and in villages to begin the National Commemoration Week.

President Kagame will light the Flame of Remembrance at Kigali Genocide Memorial site.

In the afternoon there will also be a Walk to Remember from Parliament in Kigali to Amahoro stadium in Remera, where a night vigil will take place.

The statement said throughout the week, Rwandans throughout the country will reiterate their commitment to fight genocide ideology and reflect on the country's journey of unity and reconciliation in the last 23 years.

The Commemoration Week will end on April 13 with an event to honour politicians who were killed for opposing the genocidal government. Endit