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Treaty of Versailles
Both Germany and Belgium turned the traditional Hutu-Tutsi relationship into a class system. The minority Tutsi (14%) are favored over the Hutus (85%) and given privileges and western-style education. The Belgians used the Tutsi minority to enforce their rule. -
Hutus Rebel
Hutus rebel against the Belgian colonial power and the Tutsi elite. Than, 150,000 Tutsis flee to Burundi. -
Belgium Withdraws
Rwanda and Burundi become two separate and independent countries. A Hutu revolution in Rwanda installs a new president, Gregoire Kayibanda; fighting continues and thousands of Tutsis are forced to flee. In Burundi, Tutsis retain power. This starts in 1961 and ends in 1963. -
More massacres of Tutsis
Rwanda and Burundi become two separate and independent countries. A Hutu revolution in Rwanda installs a new president, Gregoire Kayibanda; fighting continues and thousands of Tutsis are forced to flee. In Burundi, Tutsis retain power. This started in 1963 but ended in 1976. -
Rwanda army comes together
The Rwandan army begins to train and arm civilian militias known as interahamwe ("Those who stand together") For the next three years Habyarimana stalls on the establishment of a genuine multi-party system with power-sharing. Throughout this period thousands of Tutsis are killed in separate massacres around the country. Opposition politicians and newspapers are persecuted. This ends in 1991. -
Hutus Massacre
Hutus are massacred in Refugee camps in Rwanda. Thousands of hutus and tutsis are killed during this war/ massacre.
