Genocide in Rwanda

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    Genocide in 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
  • Rwanda gains independence

    Rwanda gains independence

  • cilvil war begins

    cilvil war begins

    between Hutu controlled government and Rwanda Patriotic front (RPF - a Tutsi guerilla army)
  • genocide

    genocide

    800,000 people died in 100 days
  • RPF ends the genocide

    RPF ends the genocide

    takes control of the government
  • war crimes trials begin

    war crimes trials begin

    some courts are run in Tanzania by the UN; other courts are in Rwanda
  • apology from President Clinton

    apology from President Clinton

    The leader of the UN for not stopping the genocide
  • 26 defendants executed

    26 defendants executed

    War crimes by the Rwandan government; Rwanda later outlaes the death penalty.
  • Gacaca courts to be set up

    Gacaca courts to be set up

    there are 100,000 people in jail waiting trial of genocide , there for the Rwanda government encouraged Gacaca court to be set up; these trials are very brief, and guilty are given lighter sentences after they confess.