Soldiers killed my parents, siblings and left me with a broken leg

Rwanda genocide victims

Photographs of victims of the 1994 Rwandan genocide against the Tutsi are displayed inside the Kigali Genocide Memorial in Gisozi. PHOTO | CYRIL NDEGEYA | NMG

By  MOSES K. GAHIGI

What you need to know:

  • President's plane: Armed soldiers stormed homes the following day at around 2pm and started killing people
  • The murder: The frenzied soldiers numbered around 12, pulled them out into the courtyard, while they beat, mocked and searched father’s pockets for money
  • The moment of horror: The soldiers started  ring a barrage of bullets in execution-style towards victims, for about 15 minutes.

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