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'Pivotal Moment': Zimbabwe Launches Long-Awaited Hearings for Gukurahundi Massacre Reconciliation
'Pivotal Moment': Zimbabwe Launches Long-Awaited Hearings for Gukurahundi Massacre Reconciliation
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In a historic move, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has launched a process of reconciliation for the devastating Gukurahundi massacres that occurred in the 1980s. This long-awaited initiative aims to address the lingering pain and grievances stemming from the brutal killings of tens of thousands of civilians by government troops. The process will involve a series of hearings where survivors will share their experiences and their opinions on how they want the Gukurahundi issue to be resolved.He also appealed for a rejection of negativity, urging the people to choose empathy over animosity and reconciliation over retribution: "Let us turn our attention to a new dawn, a brighter future where the scars of yesterday no longer fester."
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'Pivotal Moment': Zimbabwe Launches Long-Awaited Hearings for Gukurahundi Massacre Reconciliation
13:56 15.07.2024 (Updated: 18:23 15.07.2024) Muhammad Nooh Osman
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The so-called Gukurahundi massacres took place soon after Zimbabwe was freed from white minority rule in 1983. Under the late Robert Mugabe's leadership, government troops brutally suppressed an uprising in the Matabeleland and Midlands provinces. It is estimated that over 20,000 people were killed during the multi-year operation.
In a historic move,
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has launched a process of reconciliation for the devastating Gukurahundi massacres that occurred in the 1980s.
This long-awaited initiative aims to address the lingering pain and grievances stemming from the brutal killings of tens of thousands of civilians by government troops. The process will involve a series of hearings where survivors will share their experiences and their opinions on how they want the Gukurahundi issue to be resolved.
"Today is a pivotal moment in our history. This is the day where we demonstrate that as a country, we are capable of resolving our disputes as Zimbabweans, regardless of their complexity or magnitude," said the leader.
He also appealed for a rejection of negativity, urging the people to choose empathy over animosity and reconciliation over retribution: "Let us turn our attention to a
new dawn, a brighter future where the scars of yesterday no longer fester."
"I wish to urge you all not to dwell on the shadows of yesterday but to focus on the future of our country. Let us turn our attention to a new dawn, a brighter future where the scars of yesterday no longer fester but become stepping stones on the path to a stronger, more unified Zimbabwe. A nation can only be built by a unified people," Mnangagwa said.
