Genocide in Rwanda

  • Germany controls Rwanda

    Germany controls Rwanda

    This event leads to future catastrophe between two ethnic groups in Rwanda. Berlin conference divides up Africa into different ethnic groups on a sharing border. Europeans decided Tutsi group is superior to Hutus because theyre race was more "White".
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    Genocide in Rwanda

  • Belgium gains control of Rwanda

    Belgium gains control of Rwanda

  • Rwanda gains independence

    Rwanda gains independence

    This event becomes majorly important because the ruling population in Rwanda becomes in the hands of Hutus. which made up 85% of Rwanda population and were once descriminated by the Tutsis and Europeans.
  • Civil war begins

    Civil war begins

    out of anger the Tutsi assasinate the Hutus first president. Thus creating war between the two. which then leads to the genocide.
  • Genocide

    Genocide

    800,000 people die in 100 days . This leads to The RPF becoming involved.
  • RPF ends the genocide

    RPF ends the genocide

    Ends the genocide and takes over the control of Rwanda government.
  • War crimes trials begin

    War crimes trials begin

  • Apology from President Clinton

    Apology from President Clinton

  • 26 defendants executed

    26 defendants executed

    Rwandan government executes 26 defendants for war crime. Leading to later outlaw of the death penalty.
  • Gacaca courts to be set up

    Gacaca courts to be set up