Genocide in Rwanda

By emarmartinez
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    Genocide in Rwanda

  • Belgium gains control of Rwanda

    Belgium gains control of Rwanda

  • Rwanda gains independence

    Rwanda gains independence

  • Civil war begins

    Civil war begins

    Hutu controlled government and Rwanda Patriotic Front
  • Genocide

    Genocide

    800,000 people died in 100 days
  • Apology from President Clinton

    Apology from President Clinton

  • 26 defendants executed

    26 defendants executed

    They were executed for war crimes by the Rwandan government; Rwanda later outlaws the death Penalty
  • Gacaca courts set up

    Gacaca courts set up

    100,000 people in jail waiting for genocide, therefore the Rwanda gevernment encouraged these courts. These trials are very brief, and guilty are given lighter sentences after they confess.