40,000
Victims Buried
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Established
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About This Memorial
The area is notable for organized local resistance where Tutsi tried to defend themselves, it stands out for the two-month resistance by Tutsi civilians who fought back with traditional weapons (machetes, spears) before being overwhelmed; it is remembered as both a site of massacre and of courageous resistance. Memorial established to commemorate the Bisesero resistance and massacres (memorial centre developed after 1994).
Victims & Burials
The Bisesero area suffered large-scale killings; estimates often cited around ~40,000 victims in the Bisesero region.
Total victims buried: 40,000
History
Memorial established to commemorate the Bisesero resistance and massacres (memorial centre developed after 1994).
Features
- Memorial centre
- Resistance commemoration
Significance
Remembered as both a site of massacre and of courageous resistance - notable for two-month resistance with traditional weapons
Plan Your Visit
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Full Location
Near Karongi/Kibuye area, Western Province
UNESCO Status
No
Landmarks
Muyira hill, Bisesero
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Significance
Remembered as both a site of massacre and of courageous resistance - notable for two-month resistance with traditional weapons