Role of Hate Radio in Rwandan Genocide
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Summary
The article discusses how hate radio in Rwanda demonized the Tutsi people, contributing to the preparation for the genocide. It highlights the role of Radio-Television Libre des Mille Collines (RTLMC) in spreading propaganda and inciting violence.
Key quotes
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"The station was rowdy and used street language - there were disc jockeys, pop music and phone-ins. Sometimes the announcers were drunk."
"Anti-Tutsi articles and graphic cartoons began appearing in the Kangura newspaper from around 1990."
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