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Germany controls Rwanda
Berlin conference divides up Africa between European countries.
This event is important because the Europeans took over Africa and Africa had no say. -
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Genocide in Rwanda
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Belgium gains control over Rwanda
This event is important because now Belgium has power over Rwanda, and Germany doesn't. -
Rwanda gains independece
Rwanda gains independece. Its important because Rwanda is finally free. -
Civil war begins
Civil war was between the Hutu and the RPF(a Tutsi guerilla army) This event is important because it was the start of a civil war in Africa -
Genocide
This event is importnat because this year, 800,000 people were killed in 100 days because of genocide. -
RPF Ends The Genocide
This event is important because the Rwandan Patriotic Front ( A Tutsi guerilla army) ended the genocide and then after, took over the government, got control of it. -
War crime trial begin
Some courts in Tanzania are run by the UN. Other courts are in Rwanda. -
Apology From President Clinton
This event is important because President Clinton and the leader of the Un had apologized to Rwanda, for not helping or stopping the genocide. -
26 Defendants executed
26 Defendants executed for war crimes in Rwanda Government; Rwanda later outlaws the death penalty -
Gacaca courts to be setup
There are 100,000people in jail waiting trail for Genocide Therfore Rwanda government encoraged Gacaca courts to be set up; These trials are very brief and guilty are given lighter sentences after they confess.
