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Rwandan Leaders Plane is Shot Down.
President Habyarimana and Burundian President Cyprien Ntaryamira are killed when the Rwandan leader's plane is shot down as it is about to land at Kigali Airport. Hutu extremists opposed to the Arusha Peace Accords are believed to be behind the attack. -
Systematic Killing of Tutsi's begins
The militia begins the systematic killings of Tutsis and the Hutus that wanted peace. The UN forces don't intervene. -
Tutsi Launch Offensive
The Tutsi fight back to try and save 600 of its troops and to stop the killing -
Outsiders leave country
French, Belgium, and American cilivillians were evacuated by their countries -
Tens of thousands of people have been slaughtereed.
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Slaughter in Church
Thousands of Tutsis seeking refuge in a church were murdered. -
Genocide admitted
The UN admits that genocide was happening and says they will deploy forces, however its delayed because the UN and US argue over costs. -
RPF forces gain the capital
The tutsi guerilla group gains territory in the nothern and eastern parts of Rwanda. -
Humanitarian Crisis
Refugees fleeing the RPF advance in north-western Rwanda flood into Zaire. Approximately 10,000-12,000 refugees per hour cross the border into the town of Goma. The massive influx creates a severe humanitarian crisis, as there is an acute lack of shelter, food and water. -
War Ended!
The RPF declare the war over and names Pastor Bizimungu as president with Faustin Twagiramungu as prime minister