"Reflections on Rwanda: 30 Years After the Genocide"

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Paul Rusesabagina, the real-life inspiration for the film "Hotel Rwanda," reflects on the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Rwandan genocide and his own imprisonment in a Rwandan prison. He shares the horrors of the genocide, his experiences managing the Hôtel des Mille Collines, and the lessons he learned from the atrocity. Rusesabagina emphasizes the importance of perseverance and the power of words in the face of oppression, shedding light on the ongoing struggle for freedom of expression in Rwanda.
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