Rwandan Genocide

Civil War started in Rwanda

Oct 1, 1990

This war started as the result of conflict between the Rwandan President, Juvenal Habyarimana and the RPF (Rwandan Patriotic Front). image url: http://media3.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/photo/gallery/090402/GAL-09Apr02-1820/media/

Plane shot down over Kigali

Apr 6, 1994

This plane was carrying the President of Rwanda, Juvenal Habrtarimana. There were no survivors from this incident and resulted in blaming Hutu extremists. image url: http://allafrica.com/download/pic/main/main/csiid/00270651:fe038e0957fe27ecb2d2634b80d08879:w600.png

Barricades were set up to kill Tutsis and Hutus

Apr 7, 1994

Rwandan forces set up barricades and begin killing Tutsis and Hutus, which killed thousands in just one day. image url: https://puserscontentstorage.blob.core.windows.net/userimages/54ef7f85-2d15-42e0-aeb7-44ec84ead3ce/90c82991-66a3-44ac-a3ae-d6830cbd1570image2.jpe

Rwandan Patriotic Front steps in

Apr 8, 1994

The RPF tries to help end the genocide.

President Clinton makes a statement about the genocide

Apr 8, 1994

I want to assure the families of those who are there that we are doing everything we possibly can to be on top of the situation and to take all the appropriate steps to try to assure the safety of our citizens there".

Members of the UN take their civilians out of Rwanda

Apr 9, 1994

American civilians are airlifted out of Rwanda. Franch and Belgian citizens are rescued as well by their troops. image URL: http://www.rwandanstories.org/genocide/role_of_the_west_files/UN-

Belgium withdraws from UNAMIR

Apr 14, 1994

Belgium with draws from UNAMIR. (United Nations Assistance Mission in Rwanda) image url: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Flag_of_Belgium.svg/2000px-Flag_of_Belgium.svg.png

Thousands of refugees killed in a church

Apr 15, 1994

Civilians seeking refuge in a Church are killed by attackers. Nearly 20,000 were killed. image URL: http://proof.nationalgeographic.com/files/2014/04/140402-guttenfelder-rwanda-church-06.jpg

Refugees flee to Zaire.

Jul 13, 1994

Nearly a million refugees flee to Zaire. Most of these refugees were Hutu's. image URL: http://www.operationworld.org/files/ow/maps/lginset/conz-

Genocide ends

Jul 15, 1994

Genocide ends. 100 days after it started, the genocide ended after RPF (Rwandan Patriotic Front) took control. image URL: http://www.livingubuntu.org/