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Feb 2021
39m 13s

A Battle for the Soul of Rwanda

The New York Times
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The story of how Paul Rusesabagina saved the lives of his hotel guests during the Rwandan genocide was immortalized in the 2004 film “Hotel Rwanda.” Leveraging his celebrity, Mr. Rusesabagina openly criticized the Rwandan government, and is now imprisoned on terrorism charges. Today, we look at what Mr. Rusesabagina’s story tells us about the past, present a ... Show More
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