genocide

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The diplomatic dispute arises from the ambiguous role that Rwanda, best known to many Americans for the 1994 genocide, now plays as a regional strongman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Several attendees accused the pair of being "genocide supporters", shouting "boo" and "get out of here" as a mosque leader gave a speech calling for the government to better engage with Muslim Australians.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

There’s no attempt to describe the victims of genocide as responsible for their own fate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

On Tuesday, JD Vance’s official X account posted a message acknowledging the Armenian genocide during his visit to Armenia.

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

Are we going to travel back in time and prevent genocide, world wars, the atomic bomb?

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly