Genocide in Rwanda By aks5136 Mar 9, 1890 Rwanda becomes part of German East Africa Period: Mar 9, 1890 to Mar 9, 1962 Rwanda and Burundi were one nation, Ruanda-Urundi Mar 9, 1916 Belgian forces occupy Rwanda Mar 9, 1933 Belgians require everyone to carry ID cards everyone must be identified as Hutu or Tutsi Mar 9, 1957 Hutu political parties form Jul 1, 1962 Rwanda becomes independent nation a Hutu is president Mar 9, 1988 Hutu refugees flee to Rwanda from Burundi eithnice violence was the cause of movement Oct 9, 1990 Tutsi rebels attempted to overthrow Hutu-lead government Oct 9, 1990 Rwandan Patriotic Front invades Rwanda Apr 6, 1994 Presidents of Rwanda and Burundian are killed when plane is shot dow Apr 6, 1994 Maasacre began Jul 4, 1994 RPF has controll of Rwanda (outside of France's safe zone) Jul 17, 1994 The war is over May 9, 2003 Balance of political power between Hutu and Tutsi was agreed upon by Rwandans
