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Rwanda stories: tales of hope emerge from shadow of genocide

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Twenty years ago, nearly 1 million Rwandans were slaughtered in 100 days of frenzied sectarian violence. As the country prepares to mark the anniversary of the genocide, Alexandra Topping meets six young people who, though born from rape, retain an optimism that offers hope of a brighter future. Click on the portraits below to read their stories

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