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Rwanda becomes part of German East Africa
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Period: to
Rwanda and Burundi were one nation, Ruanda-Urundi
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Belgian forces occupy Rwanda
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Belgians require everyone to carry ID cards
everyone must be identified as Hutu or Tutsi -
Hutu political parties form
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Rwanda becomes independent nation
a Hutu is president -
Hutu refugees flee to Rwanda from Burundi
eithnice violence was the cause of movement -
Tutsi rebels attempted to overthrow Hutu-lead government
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Rwandan Patriotic Front invades Rwanda
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Presidents of Rwanda and Burundian are killed when plane is shot dow
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Maasacre began
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RPF has controll of Rwanda (outside of France's safe zone)
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The war is over
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Balance of political power between Hutu and Tutsi was agreed upon by Rwandans
