Rwandan Genocide Events

By Olivee.Tree

  • Radio Télévison des Milles Collines

    This radio station starts airing racist, offensive content, and propaganda against the Tutsi population.

  • President's Plane Crashes

    President Juvénal Habyarimana's plane is shot down, killing him. This starts the beginning of the racial divide in Rwanda between the Hutus and Tutsis.

  • Roadblocks are Set Up

    The Rwandan Army and the Interahamwe set up roadblocks in communities to stop Tutsis from leaving.

  • Political Opponents are Killed

    Hutus start eliminating opposing political figures, like the Prime Minister.

  • UN Takes Troops Back

    The UN pulls most of its troops from Rwanda, leaving only 270 of its troops.
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    Citizens go to Tanzania

    250,000 Rwandan citizens (a majority of whom were Tutsis) escape to Tanzania.

  • UN Sends Help

    The UN sends over 6,000 soldiers to Rwanda to protect citizens. However, killings still occur.

  • RPF Takes Control

    The RPF takes control of some parts of Rwanda

  • RPF Takes Kigali

    The RPF takes total control of Kigali.

  • Refugees go to The Congo

    So many refugees flood the border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that there isn't enough resources to go around.

  • Genocide Ends

    The RPF gain control of the entire country, effectively ending the Genocide.