Historical Events tagged with "post-genocide"

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Politics & Government

Rwanda adopts a new national flag and anthem

December 31st, 2001 23 years ago

Rwanda unveiled its new national flag and anthem, emphasizing national unity and reconciliation following the 1994 genocide. The flag features a blue band symbolizing peace, a yellow band for economic development, and a green band representing hope. The anthem, composed to reflect the ideals of unity and patriotism, replaced those from the previous regime, marking a significant cultural shift.

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