Genocide In Rwanda

By Isabelle_Bui
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    Rwanda

  • Germany Controls Rwanda

    Germany Controls Rwanda

    Berlin Conference divides up Africa between European countries
  • Belgium Gains Control of Rwanda

    Belgium Gains Control of Rwanda

    After Germany loses World War 1, Belgium takes over
  • Rwanda Gains Independence

    Rwanda Gains Independence

    Tutsi guerrilla groups staged attacks into Rwanda from neighboring countries. Rwandan Hutu-based troops responded, and thousands more were killed in the clashes. Belgium, with UN oversight, granted full independence.
  • 26 Defendants Executed

    26 Defendants Executed

    26 defendants were executed for war crimes by the Rwandan government (though they later outlaw the death penalty)
  • Civil War Begins

    Civil War Begins

    The Hutu controlled government and Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF- A Tutsi guerrilla army) begin to fight for control
  • Genocide Begins

    Genocide Begins

    Within a span of 100 days, 800,00 people die
  • Genocide Ends

    Genocide Ends

    The RPF ends the genocide and takes control of the government
  • War Crimes Trials Begin

    War Crimes Trials Begin

    Trials occur in some UN run courts in Tanzania; others are in Rwanda.
  • Clinton Apologizes

    Clinton Apologizes

    President Clinton and the Leader of the UN apologize for not stopping the genocide
  • Gacaca Courts

    Gacaca Courts

    There are 100,000 people in hail waiting trial for genocide, causing the Rwandan government to encourage Gacaca courts to be set up, due to their short trials