The Korea Times
The Embassy of Rwanda in Seoul hosted the 32nd commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi (KWIBUKA 32) at the FEBC-Seoul Arts Hall, Tuesday, bringing together diplomats, government officials and members of the international community in a tribute to the victims and a renewed call for global responsibility. The annual commemoration, held every April and known as Kwibuka, means “to remember” in Kinyarwanda, Rwanda’s national language. More than an act of remembrance, Kwibuka serves as a call to action, urging individuals and nations alike to reject hatred, confront genocide ideology, and uphold their shared responsibility to prevent future atrocities. The ceremony began with the national anthems of Rwanda and Korea, performed by the FEBC Children’s Choir, followed by a minute of silence. Hundreds of participants stood in quiet remembrance of the more than 800,000 people — mostly Tutsi — who were killed during the genocide in 1994. A candle-lighting session followed, with ambassadors and dignitaries joining in a symbolic act to honor the victims and reaffirm hope for
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