President Kagame addresses the nation during celebrations of Rwanda's 20th Liberation Day:
"Liberation sometimes includes a military campaign, but it never ends with one. That is where Rwanda is today — in the phase of struggle that begins after the guns have finally fallen silent. Rwanda's experience was, and is, an African one. Both the collapse and the rebirth of our country are part of the African story, not isolated episodes that stand outside of it. In the other liberation struggles in Africa, we saw a mirror of our predicament as Rwandans. Those early freedom fighters had a righteous anger at colonialism, racism, and the resulting injustices, just as we did. But most importantly, they had a determination to act on their ideals, despite the high cost. In setting out to liberate this country, we were fighting for a better Rwanda, but with awareness of the wider struggles for a better Africa."
