Genocide in Rwanda

By Sammy_Love

  • Germany controls Rwanda

    Berlin conference divides up Africa between European countries.
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    Genocide in Rwanda

  • Belguim gains control fo Rwanda

    After Germany loses World War 1
  • Rwanda gains independence

    Rwanda gains independence

  • Civil war begins

    Between Hutu controlled government and Rwandan Patriotic Front(RPF- A tutsi querilla army)

  • Genocide

    800,000 people die in 100 days

  • RPF ends the genocide

    Takes control of the government

  • War crimes trials begins

    Some courts are run in Tanzania by the UN; other courts are in Rwanda.

  • Apoogy from President Clinton

    The leader of the UN for not stopping the genocide.

  • 26 defendents executed.

    For the wahr crimes by the Rwandan government; Rwandan later outlaws the death penalty.

  • Gacaca courts to be set up

    These trials are very brief, and guilty are given lighter sentences after they confess.