The memory, consequence, and disputed histories of the 1994 Rwanda Genocide, loom large in Rwanda's memory. Whether openly discussed or not, they will hugely influence the nation's 2010 national election.
Rallies were held across Australia on Saturday 20 June to mark the 2nd anniversary of the NT Intervention. Around 200 attended a rally at the State Library in Melbourne, and a large proportion then marched or otherwise made their way to Trades Hall for further discussions and planning.
Nisha N.
The following article is based on a speech given at a recent rally in Melbourne.
In a village in the Vanni region of north-east Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan Army (SLA) demanded the Tamil civilians move into the “safety zone”. It demanded they leave all their belongings and walk towards the soldiers with their hands raised high.
Afraid of getting shot, they screamed: “Please don’t shoot us!”, and walked slowly towards the SLA with the hope of surviving this ordeal. What awaited them was a blood bath.
