Genocide in Rwanda

By jaemin

  • Germany controls Rwanda

  • Period: to

    Genocide in Rwanda

  • Belgium gains control of Rwanda

    Belgium gains control of Rwanda

    Why is important? Belgians classified by the ethnic groups and gave a lot of power to tutsis.
  • Rwanda gains independence

    Rwanda gains independence

    How does lead to? The independence of Rwanda lead the genocide.
  • civil war began

    civil war began

    How does lead to genocide? This civil war was the conflict between the hutus and tutsi to take the power of government.
  • Genocide

    Genocide

    Why should the rest of the world know about? During genocide around 800,000 people die in 100 days.
  • RPF ends the genocide

    RPF ends the genocide

  • war crimes trials begin

  • apology from President Clinton

    apology from President Clinton

  • 26 defendants executed

  • Gacaca courts to be set up

    Gacaca courts to be set up