The Rwandan genocide happened 20 years ago, but the trauma experienced by its survivors still lies close to the surface.
ເດັກກຳພ້າ ຈາກການຂ້າລ້າງ ເຊື້ອຊາດເຜົ່າພັນ ໃນຣວັນດາ

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Hundreds of orphans from Rwanda's 1994 genocide still struggle in Kigali's slums, many working as drug dealers or prostitutes to survive, the corridor Giporoso in Kigali, Rwanda, Nov 20, 2013. (Hamada Elrasam for VOA)

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Orphans of the Rwandan genocide, Vansing (second from left) and his friends pick pockets, gamble and fight for their survival, Giporoso, Kigali, Rwanda, Nov. 15, 2013. (Hamada Elrasam for VOA)

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Negenzi Ali (left), age 23, makes a tattoo of a Rwandan genocide slogan "never again" on Tomy's arm. Negenzi Ali says "I don't care about HIV transmission through my needles. Giporoso is killing our generation softly." Giporoso, Kigali, Rwanda, Nov. 5, 2013.

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Kuitonda David, age 24, plays pool in the billiards hall where he works, Gibiloso, Kigali, Rwanda, Nov. 27, 2013. (Hamada Elrasam for VOA)