Genocide in Rwanda

By Gabe47H

  • Germany takes control of Rwanda

    Germany takes control of Rwanda
    Berlin confrence divides up Africa between European countries.
  • Period: to

    Genocide In Rwanda

  • Belgium Gains control of Rwanda

    Belgium Gains control of Rwanda
    After Germany loses World War I

  • Rwanda Gains Independence

    Rwanda Gains Independence

  • Civil war begins

    Civil war begins
    Between hutu controlled government and Rwandan Patriotic fron (RPF-a Tutsi guerilla army)

  • Genocide

    Genocide
    8000,000 people die in 100 days.

  • RPF ends Genocide

    RPF ends Genocide
    The RPF take over the government

  • War crimes trial begins

    War crimes trial begins
    some courtsare run in Tanazia by the UN other courts are in Rwanda.

  • Apoogy from Bill Clinton

    Apoogy from Bill Clinton
    and the leader of the UN for not stopping the genicide.

  • 26 Defendents exucuted

    26 Defendents exucuted
    for war crimes Rwanden government Rwanda then later outlaws the death penalty.

  • Gacaca courts to be set up

    Gacaca courts to be set up
    there are 100,000 people in jail waiting for trialfor genocide, therefore the Rwandan government encouraged Gacaca courts to be set up. These trials are very brief, and guilty are given lighter sentences after they confess.