as in massacres
the deliberate killing of people who belong to a particular racial, political, or cultural group
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Recent Examples of genocides
Their stories tell of 74 genocides, or firmans, committed against them throughout their history.
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Winthrop Rodgers, The Dial, 14 Nov. 2024
The genocides in Rwanda and the territories of the former Yugoslavia tempered that period’s hopes—but they were met with international tribunals, which held out the promise that war criminals could no longer expect impunity.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Of course, the greatest obstacle to Africa’s growth has been internal conflicts, from civil and regional wars to genocides.
—Jack A. Goldstone, Foreign Affairs, 18 May 2023
Winthrop Rodgers, The Dial, 14 Nov. 2024
The genocides in Rwanda and the territories of the former Yugoslavia tempered that period’s hopes—but they were met with international tribunals, which held out the promise that war criminals could no longer expect impunity.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2024
Of course, the greatest obstacle to Africa’s growth has been internal conflicts, from civil and regional wars to genocides.
—Jack A. Goldstone, Foreign Affairs, 18 May 2023
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“Genocides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genocides. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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