Genocide in Rwanda

By Rose1864
  • Berlin conference divides up Africa between European countries

    Berlin conference divides up Africa between European countries

    Germany controls Rwanda.
  • Belgium gains control of Rwanda

    Belgium gains control of Rwanda

    After Germany loses World War 1
  • Rwanda gains independence

    Rwanda gains independence

    This relates to the Rawandan genocide because the Tutsi's were treated better then the Hutu's so they Hutu's disliked the Tutis's.
  • Civil war begins

    Civil war begins

    Between Hutu controlled government and Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF - a Tutsi guerilla army)
  • Genocide

    Genocide

    800,000 people die in 100 days This relates to the Rwandan genocide because it is the genocide.
  • The Rph ends the genocide

    The Rph ends the genocide

    Takes control of the government This relates to the Rwandan genocide because they ended the genocide.
  • War crimes trials begin

    War crimes trials begin

    some courts are in Tanzania by the UN
    others are in Rwanda
  • apology from President Clinton

    apology from President Clinton

    Also from the UN leader for not stopping the genocide This relates to the Rwandan genocied because the President and UN leader didnt help to stop the genocide so now are apologizing
  • 26 defendants executed

    26 defendants executed

    For the war crimes by the Rawandan government; Rwanda later outlaws the death penalty
  • Gacaca courts to be set up

    Gacaca courts to be set up

    1,000 people in jail waiting trial for genocide, therefor the Rwandan government encouraged Gacaca courts to be set up; these trials are very breif, and guilty are given lighter sentances after they confess. This relates to the Rwandan genocide because they are puting the guilty people into trial for the genocide.