Angolan Genocide

  • Angolan Civil War

    Country broken into because people don't think government is working to help. 100,000+ killed
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    Events leading up to Genocide

  • Govenrment is Gone

    The government breaks down and beocmes almost nonexistance.
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    War

  • 16 Policemen killed

    16 Policemen were killed by the rebel forces called UNITA (National Union for the Total Independence of Angola)
  • Firefight between Rebels and Govenment Soldiers

  • Firefight between Government Soldiers and UNITA

  • Soldiers Take over Congo Base

    2000 soldiers take over a Congo Naval Base and oil rig to fight Rebels
  • Rebels Advance

    Rebels Advance into a train station, killiing dozens of citizens
  • Rebels claim to control 70% of the Country

  • Polio outbreak kills 50 kids

    Rebels accused of changing a medical vacination to the polio virus. It killed 50 children and left more than 700 paralyzed.
  • Rebels Kill 134 Govenment Soldiers

    Rebels kill 134 govrenment soldiers and destroy a lot of military equpment.
  • Rebels accused of Mining Murder

    The Rebels were accused of killing 30 miners with 500 soldiers.
  • 10,000 People March on Government

  • Rebels blamed for launching Missle

    Rebels blamed for a terrorist attack killing 50 people including women and children
  • UNITA Leader Assasinated

    Government troops kill the rebels leader Jonas Savimbi.
  • Governent and UNITA agree to a cease fire to talk.