Genocide in Rwanda

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  • Germany controls Rwanda

    Germany controls Rwanda

    Berlin conference divdes up Africa between European countries
  • Belgium gains control of Rwanda

    Belgium gains control of Rwanda

    Belgium gains control of Rwanda after Germany loses world war 1
  • Rwanda gains independence

    Rwanda gains independence

    Rwanda gains independence
  • civil war begins

    civil war begins

    Civil war begins between Hutu controlled government and Rwanda Patriotic Front
  • Genocide

    Genocide

    genocide, 800,000 people die in 100 days
  • RPF ends the genocide

    RPF ends the genocide

    The Rpf ends the genocide and takes control

  • War crimes trials begin

    some crimes are run in Tanzania by the UN; other courts are in Rwanda