Thirty-two years on, young Rwandans reflect on progress, pain and hope
For many young Rwandans, Liberation Day is as much about the future as the past.
![For the government, Liberation Day represents more than a military victory. It symbolizes an ongoing national project to transform Rwanda into a high-income country by 2050 [Flickr]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/55192518987_f5e39caf6e_o-1-1783102352.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
![Rwanda's President Paul Kagame is maintaining a balancing act in foreign relations, keeping ties with the US, China, Europe, the Gulf and Russia while avoiding dependence on any single power.[Issouf SANOGO / AFP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/000_46DE3T2-1751645161.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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