Thousands of Rwandans, who have been living in Tanzania for most if not all their lives have been forcefully evicted from their homes.
Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete ordered the expulsion of “illegal immigrants” from Rwanda, in, what is seen as, a reaction to the heightening diplomatic tensions between Rwanda and Tanzania, over involvement in the Congolese conflict.
Many of the evictees, who are now living in camps, deem themselves unfairly targeted by the Tanzanian government.
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