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Killing of President Habyarimana
Habyarimana 's plane was shot down by a gang of Hutu troops. -
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Rwanda Genocide Timeline
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Rwandan armed forces and Interahamwe militia begin the systematic killing of Tutsis and moderate Hutus.
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The Tutsi Rwandan Patriotic Front launches a major offensive to end the killings and rescue 600 of its troops based under the Arusha Accords.
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French, Belgian and American civilians are rescued by their governments.
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Nearly 10,000 Tusi's have been murdered, estmated by The International Red Cross.
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French, Belgian and American civilians are rescued by their governments.
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Belgium withdraws its troops from the UN peacekeeping force in Rwanda.
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Slaughter of thousands of Tutsis gathered at Nyarubuye Church seeking protection.
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The UN cuts the troops down by 90%, The IRC estimates the killings at 100,00
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The UN agrees to the killings but not the word genocide; 10,000 Rwandan refugees flee to nearby cities and towns.
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An estimatesd 500,000 Rwandans have been killed.
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UN Security Council sends 5,500 troops to depend civilians.
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RPF forces gain control of Kigali airport, Kanombe and eastern parts of Rwanda
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The killing of Tutsis continues in the 'safe' area despite the presence of the French.
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Control of Kigali and the southern town of Butare is taken by RPF forces
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10,000-12,000 refugees per hour cross the border into the town of Goma. The massive influx creates a severe lack of water, livinq space and diease.
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The RPF announces that the war is over, declares a cease-fire and names Pastor Bizimungu as president with Faustin Twagiramungu as prime minister