Genocide in Rwanda

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  • Rwanda becomes part of German East Africa

    Rwanda becomes part of German East Africa

  • Period: to

    Rwanda and Burundi were one nation, Ruanda-Urundi

  • Belgian forces occupy Rwanda

  • Belgians require everyone to carry ID cards

    Belgians require everyone to carry ID cards

    everyone must be identified as Hutu or Tutsi

  • Hutu political parties form

  • 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

  • Rwandan Patriotic Front invades Rwanda

  • Presidents of Rwanda and Burundian are killed when plane is shot dow

  • Maasacre began

  • RPF has controll of Rwanda (outside of France's safe zone)

  • The war is over

  • Balance of political power between Hutu and Tutsi was agreed upon by Rwandans

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