April 7 marks 20 years since the start of the Rwanda genocide . Many genocide survivors and perpetrators have since been able to seek and grant forgiveness and now live peacefully , side by side . The UN estimates that more than 800,000 people were killed in a campaign by Hutu extremists against minority Tutsis and moderate Hutus during what became known as "the worst atrocity on European soil since World War II. " When she heard Rwanda , she thought of genocide , until she got there . Have a personal essay to share with the world ? Submit at CNN iReport .
April 7 marks 20 years since the start of the Rwanda genocide . The UN estimates that more than 800,000 people were killed in a campaign by Hutu extremists against minority Tutsis and moderate Hutus during what became known as "the worst atrocity on European soil since World War II." When she heard Rwanda , she thought of genocide , until she got there . Have a personal essay to share with the world ? Submit at CNN iReport .