A solemn walk and candlelight vigil was held in Kigali on Sunday to commemorate the Rwandan genocide.
Kwibuka25: solemn walk for genocide victims in Kigali
President Paul Kagame led thousands of people to honor the lives of 800,000 Tutsi and moderate Hutus killed 25 years ago.
“ We have to remember because, when you remember it protects, it is like keeping, giving the dignity, the respect to those who died and then it gives us a pride for those who survived us. Our generation, when we remember, it will teach the young people to keep remembering to know the things that happened “, said Geoffrey Kalisa, a Rwandan citizen.
The march begun from Rwanda’s parliament to the national soccer stadium where lights were put out so only candles and flames flickered as survivors spoke.
Earlier, Kagame laid a wreath at the Gisozi genocide memorial site, where over a quarter a million of people are buried before giving afternoon speeches and songs.
Reuters