Arusha, 18 March 2008 (FH) - This year's commemoration of the 1994 Rwanda genocide will be marked at the national level on 7 April in Nyamata, east of Rwanda.
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\n"The Council of Ministers has decided that the ceremonies of the 14th commemoration will be held in Nyamata, Bugesera district," according to Rwanda government statement.<\/p>\n
The location is among areas affected by the genocide, especially the killings at the Ntarama church where ethnic Tutsis had sought refuge.<\/p>\n
This year's theme is: "Let us commemorate genocide while fighting against genocide ideology; render assistance to survivors while working for development", stated further the statement.<\/p>\n
The week of national mourning will end on 13 April, the date also devoted to a ceremony in memory of the politicians who were killed during the genocide.<\/p>\n
According to the United Nations estimates, about 800 000 ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed during the April-July slaughter.<\/p>\n
During the mourning week, flags will be flying half-mast. Weddings and other festivities are banned.<\/p>\n
Conferences and debates on the genocide will be held all over the country and the remains of victims will receive a worthy burial.<\/p>\n
Last year, the commemoration was held at national level in Murambi, a district in southern Rwanda.<\/p>\n
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