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Rwanda marks genocide 15 years on UN focus of Rwanda commemorations
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Ceremonies are being held in Rwanda to mark the 15th anniversary of the start of the genocide. Rwandans have been commemorating the 15th anniversary of the start of the genocide.
The president will lead commemorations near to the spot where UN peacekeepers turned their backs on thousands of Rwandans seeking refuge at their base. President Paul Kagame led the ceremony on Nyanza hill where more than 5,000 people were killed after they abandoned by withdrawing UN peacekeepers.
A BBC reporter says it will serve as a warning about the international community's failure to act.A BBC reporter says it will serve as a warning about the international community's failure to act.
Some 800,000 people were killed within 100 days by ethnic Hutu militia after the assassination of the president.Some 800,000 people were killed within 100 days by ethnic Hutu militia after the assassination of the president.
Juvenal Habyarimana's plane was shot down on 6 April 1994, triggering the violence.Juvenal Habyarimana's plane was shot down on 6 April 1994, triggering the violence.
FROM NETWORK AFRICA More from Network Africa Ghosts refuse to be buried FROM NETWORK AFRICA More from Network Africa Ghosts refuse to be buried
The genocide came to an end when Tutsi-led rebels under now-President Paul Kagame took control. The genocide came to an end when Tutsi-led rebels under the current president took control.
The BBC's Karen Allen in the capital, Kigali, says Rwanda has taken many practical steps to build bridges between the Tutsi and Hutu communities.The BBC's Karen Allen in the capital, Kigali, says Rwanda has taken many practical steps to build bridges between the Tutsi and Hutu communities.
Some of the most senior perpetrators of the violence have faced a special tribunal in Tanzania although scores of key suspects remain at large.Some of the most senior perpetrators of the violence have faced a special tribunal in Tanzania although scores of key suspects remain at large.
On Tuesday evening a candle-lit vigil - to be attended by some 20,000 survivors - is planned with messages of support expected to be received from around the world.On Tuesday evening a candle-lit vigil - to be attended by some 20,000 survivors - is planned with messages of support expected to be received from around the world.
Although the younger generation is spear-heading efforts at reconciliation, many older people are finding in harder to forgive, she says.Although the younger generation is spear-heading efforts at reconciliation, many older people are finding in harder to forgive, she says.
Mary Kayitesi Blewit lost 50 members of her family in 1994 and went on to become the founder of the Rwandan Genocide Survivors Fund.Mary Kayitesi Blewit lost 50 members of her family in 1994 and went on to become the founder of the Rwandan Genocide Survivors Fund.
RWANDA'S 1994 GENOCIDE 6 April: Rwandan Hutu President Habyarimana's plane shot downApril-July: An estimated 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus killedJuly: Tutsi-led rebel group RPF captures Rwanda's capital KigaliJuly: Two million Hutus flee to Zaire, now DR Congo Rwanda's 100 days of genocide RWANDA'S 1994 GENOCIDE 6 April: Rwandan Hutu President Habyarimana's plane shot downApril-July: An estimated 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus killedJuly: Tutsi-led rebel group RPF captures Rwanda's capital KigaliJuly: Two million Hutus flee to Zaire, now DR Congo Rwanda's 100 days of genocide
She told the BBC's Network Africa that her younger brother died in the first week of the genocide and some of those responsible were known to the family.She told the BBC's Network Africa that her younger brother died in the first week of the genocide and some of those responsible were known to the family.
"It was a very close neighbour actually. In fact two were neighbours in the nearest neighbourhood. The rest we didn't know. They were groups of people that used to come together and he was killed near his house.""It was a very close neighbour actually. In fact two were neighbours in the nearest neighbourhood. The rest we didn't know. They were groups of people that used to come together and he was killed near his house."
What concerns her now, she says, is the lack of justice.What concerns her now, she says, is the lack of justice.
"What's bothering me currently is that everyone else apart from survivors is talking about forgiveness and nobody is talking about justice."What's bothering me currently is that everyone else apart from survivors is talking about forgiveness and nobody is talking about justice.
"There is absolutely no justice and therefore for me there is no forgiveness.""There is absolutely no justice and therefore for me there is no forgiveness."