National
East marks Women’s Day with mass weddings
Thousands of residents in Eastern Province gathered at different places to celebrate International Women’s Day on Saturday.
This year’s celebrations were, however, unique as hundreds of couples that had been illegally married for years tied the knot in public.
The ceremonies were conducted in various sectors across the province.
![Couples make vows during celebrations to mark Womenu2019s Day in Mugesera Sector, Ngoma District. Steven Rwembeho. Couples make vows during celebrations to mark Womenu2019s Day in Mugesera Sector, Ngoma District. Steven Rwembeho.](https://www.newtimes.co.rw/uploads/imported_images/files/main/articles/2014/03/11/1394492632N5.jpg)
Couples make vows during celebrations to mark Women’s Day in Mugesera Sector, Ngoma District. Steven Rwembeho.