Rwandan Genocide Timeline

By Danny789
  • A Hutu rebellion begins against the Tutsis and Belgians

    A Hutu rebellion begins against the Tutsis and Belgians

  • Rwanda gains its independence

    Rwanda gains its independence

  • Juvénal Humanitarian takes control of Rwanda

    Juvénal Humanitarian takes control of Rwanda

  • Opening government positions; Hutu and Tutsi

    Opening government positions; Hutu and Tutsi

  • RTLM Established

    RTLM Established

    RTLM was established the next year, and began broadcasting in July 1993. The station railed against the on-going peace talks between the predominantly Tutsi RPF and President Juvénal Habyarimana, whose family supported the radio station.
  • Juvénal Habyarimana is killed; plane shot down

    Juvénal Habyarimana is killed; plane shot down

  • Genocide Against the Tutsi under the guise of war

    Genocide Against the Tutsi under the guise of war

  • Massacre at Gikondo

    Massacre at Gikondo

    Hundreds of Tutsi are killed in the Pallottine Missionary Catholic Church. Since the killers were clearly targeting only Tutsi, the Gikondo massacre was the first clear sign that a genocide was occurring.
  • Approximately 250,000; Tutsi flee to Tanzania

    Approximately 250,000; Tutsi flee to Tanzania

  • The RPF takes control; presidential palace

    The RPF takes control; presidential palace

  • Approximately one million; Hutu flee to Zaire.

    Approximately one million; Hutu flee to Zaire.

    Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • The Rwanda Genocide ends; RPF gains control of the country

    The Rwanda Genocide ends; RPF gains control of the country

  • Trials begin; Hutu's involved in 1994 genocide

    Trials begin; Hutu's involved in 1994 genocide