First world war 010

Genocide In Rwanda

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  • Berlin Conference

    Berlin Conference

    Countries divide up Africa claiming the properties, Germany gains control over Rwanda.Which is later taken over.
  • Belguim Gains Contol

    Belguim Gains Contol

    Belgim gains control over Rwanda. This happend after World
    War I.
  • Civil War

    Civil War

    A civil war starts between the two groups. The Hutu government and the Tutsi guerilla army.
  • Genocide

    Genocide

    Genocide, about 800,000 people died. In the time span of approximately 100 days.
  • Genocide Ends

    Genocide Ends

    The RPF ends the genocide in Rwanda. RPF ends up taking contol over their government.
  • War Crimes

    War Crimes

    War trials begin, some trials are held in Tanzania. Others are held in Rwanda.
  • President Clinton's Apology

    President Clinton's Apology

    President Clinton gives his speech for not being able to stop the genocide. Also apologizes to the UN and a few others.
  • Defendants Executed.

    Defendants Executed.

    26 Defendants were Exicuted. Had been trialed for war crimes in Rwanda.
  • Gacaca Courts

    Gacaca Courts

    100,000 people waited in jail for their trials. Because of that Rwandan government encouraged Gacaca courts be built.
  • Rwanda's Independance.

    Rwanda's Independance.

    Rwanda gains independance. After struggling for a while they begin to learn how to govern them selfs.