Genocide in Rwanda

By Amber_Ramos

  • Germany controls Rwanda

    This event leads to the next event by having different ethnic groups in a country causing conflicts between another and one ethnic group having more power.
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    Genocide in Rwanda

  • Belgium gains control of Rwanda

    Belgium gains control of Rwanda
    this event leads to genocide by having different ethnic groups in one spot.

  • Rwanda gains independence

    This event is important because the world needs to know whats going on and a war can start.

  • Civil war begins

    Civil war begins
    between Hutu controlled goverment and Rwandan Patriotic front

  • Genocide

    Genocide
    800,000 people die in 100 days

  • RPF ends the genocide

    the RPF ends the genocide and takes control of the goverment.

  • War crimes trails begin

    War crimes trails begin
    Some coourts are run in Tanzania by the UN; other courts are in Rwanda

  • 26 defendants executed

    26 defendants executed
    26 defendents executed for war crimes by the Rwandan goverment; Rwanda later outlaws the death penalty.

  • Gacaca courts to be set up

    Gacaca courts to be set up
    this event is important because trails start for people's life's

  • Apology from President Clinton

    Apology from President Clinton and the leader of the UN for not stopping the genocide.