Rwanda Grenade Blast Response

John V Karuranga, the President of the Rwanda People’s Party; addresses ongoing violence in the Central African country.

10 Rwandans were injured in this grenade blast, 25 Jan 2012 Courtesy: Press TV

(WASHINGTON DC) - Violence has been increasing in Rwanda, Reuters reports that an explosion left one person dead, and five others wounded,in northern Rwanda on Friday.

Courtesy: AFP

Police say this is the second blast this week.

The most recent attack happened close to a bus ticketing office in Musanze, a small town located about 120 km north of Kigali. A mini bus was damaged in the incident.

Police spokesman Theos Badege, told reporters that no suspect is in custody.

While it was unclear whether a grenade was used in this attack, the weapons were used in Rwanda's capital during a string of grenade attacks in 2010.

Rwanda was the scene of at least two grenade attacks in 2011. It is also a country suspected of jailing opposition candidates.

The following letter is a response from John V Karuranga, the President of the Rwanda People’s Party:

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Stockholm, Sweden 2012-03-23 Ref: RPP/01/MBR/CL02/2017/JVK/23M12 Ref: Rwanda - Musanze blast On behalf of my party, the Rwanda people’s party, we have been concerned about the increased insecurity in Rwanda. And my party has noticed this terrible incident that happened today on Friday 23 March 2012 at Musanze, where one person died and five others injured. This is precisely the situation that we as a political party have been drawing the attention of the international community to. President Kagame’s policy is creating danger and insecurity for the Rwandan population as whole. This is why we have proposed our Road Map to Peace to the Rwandan government and which they have not yet responded. Our roadmap to peace is till on the table are we are ready and willing to engage in a meaningful talks with the RPF government to resolve what is increasingly becoming potentially violent situation in our country, as evidenced by today’s evidence in Musanze. It is not too late for the RPF government to engage with opposition to resolve Rwanda’s political, social and economical problems on a peaceful basis. And so therefore, that’s why we ask president Kagame to hear the cry of the Rwandan people and stop the violence whether committed by the government army or opposition rebels. Our road Map to Peace and reconciliation is the only way forward for the building a new Rwanda. John V Karuranga, President Rwanda People’s Party Facebook: Rwanda Peoples Party www.rwandapeopleparty.org C.c. ​World’s Heads of States and Governments, UN Sectary General EU, Foreign Secretary, Commonwealth, Secretary General, ​Arab League, Secretary President European People’s Party, AU, Secretary General Non Governmental Organisations

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Blast in northern Rwanda kills one - Reuters

Explosion in Rwanda leaves one dead, five injured: police - AFP

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