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Witness History
Witness History
Surviving the Rwandan genocide
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March 29, 2024
9 minutes
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April 1994 was the start of the Rwandan genocide, 100 days of slaughter, rape and atrocities.
As part of the Tutsi ethnic group, Antoinette Mutabazi’s family were a target for the killings.
So her father told her to run, leaving her family behind. She was just 11 years old.
As a survivor of the genocide, she speaks publicly about reconciliation and forgiveness. She tells Rosie Blunt her story.
(Photo: Antoinette as an adult. Credit: HMDT)