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| (from Air Force Africa) |
Despite having been a nation for centuries, Rwanda rarely ever felt like one. When this tiny African state still was a kingdom, it was ethnically divided in two main groups: the Tutsi, which conformed the ruling minority; and the Hutu, which made up the powerless majority. As a result, this injustice was the trigger for one of the bloodiest Civil Wars of the 20th century which killed over a million people in 4 years. Fortunately, the last marks of this dark chapter are the placid memorials which encourage Rwandans to forget its macabre past and to begin a new era of unification. One of the most iconic ones stands in the capital Kigali, serving as the rest place for thousands of people. But before fixating in this memorial site, a bit of history is necessary.
