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CNN's Special Reports from Africa

Although Uwem Akpan's book Say You're One of Them is fiction, children's struggles in Africa are real. CNN.com's special report brings you the latest news, perspectives from a range of voices and insight into African issues.
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CNN Inside Africa Rwanda

Genocide in Rwanda

The horrors of a three-month genocide that took place in Rwanda in 1994 will never be forgotten, but it's clear that most Rwandans have chosen to move on. 

CNN Video: Rwanda 15 years on Watch

Published on October 29, 2009
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