genocide in Rwanda By higizoid Dec 24, 1885 Germany controls Rwanda Berlin conference divides up Africa between European countries. Dec 24, 1885 Germany controls Rwanda Period: Dec 24, 1887 to Dec 25, 2000 genocide in Rwanda Dec 24, 1919 Belgium gains control of Rwanda Dec 24, 1962 Rwanda gains independence Dec 24, 1991 civil war begins Apr 24, 1994 genocide Jul 24, 1994 the RPF ends the genocide Dec 24, 1997 war crimes trials begin Dec 24, 1998 apology from president clinton Dec 24, 1998 26 defendants executed Dec 24, 2000 gacaca courts to be set up
