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United Nations
United Nations defines genocide and passes a resolution that delares it a crime unde the international law. -
Tutsi monarchy
Tutsi monarchy is abolished -
independence
Rwanda gains its independence. -
bloodeless coup
Juvehai Habyarimana takes control of Rwanda in a bloodless coup. -
RPF
The Rwandan Patriotc Front is created -
economy
Rwanda's economy is effected negativley because of the coffee inconvenience. -
Invasion
The RPF invade Rwanda, starting a civil war. -
Hutu
Hutu exterminists begin killing their political exponets. -
Massacre at Gikondo
hundreds of Tutsi are killed in the Pallottine Missonary Catholic church. since the killers were only going for the Tutsi it was a clear sign that the genocide was occuring. -
Massacre at the church
Massacre at the Nyarubuye Roman church- Thousands of Tutsi are killed, by grenades and guns, then by machetes and clubs. -
The Kibuye Massacre
About 12,000 Tutsi are killed after sheltering at the Gatwaro stadium in Gitesi. Another 50,000 are killed in the hills of Bisesero. More are killed in the town's hospital and church. -
April 18-29
About 25,000 people, mostly Tutsi, flee to Tanzania -
RPF takes control
The RPF takes control of the presidential palace. -
French
French establish a safe zone in the Southwest corner of Rwanda.
