Rwandans commemorate 30 years since genocide

Rwandan President Paul Kagame lights a memorial flame during a ceremony to mark the 30th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide, held at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, in Kigali, Apr. 7, 2024. Former US President Bill Clinton, leaves after laying a wreath at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, in Kigali, Rwanda, Apr. 7, 2024.

Rwandans are commemorating 30 years since the genocide in which an estimated 800,000 people were killed by government-backed extremists, shattering the small East African country that continues to grapple with the horrific legacy of the massacres.