Genocide in Rwanda By AMYRAWRRAWR Jan 1, 1885 Germany controls Rwanda Period: Jan 1, 1885 to Dec 1, 2000 Genocide of Rwanda Jan 1, 1919 Belgium gains control of Rwanda Mar 3, 1962 Rwanda gains independance Nov 1, 1991 Civil War begins Apr 1, 1994 Genocide Jul 1, 1994 RPF ends the genocide Nov 22, 1997 War crimes trials begin Nov 22, 1998 Apology from President Clinton Nov 22, 1998 26 defendants executed Nov 22, 2000 Gacaca courts to be set up
