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Germany controls Rwanda
This event leads to future catastrophe between two ethnic groups in Rwanda. Berlin conference divides up Africa into different ethnic groups on a sharing border. Europeans decided Tutsi group is superior to Hutus because theyre race was more "White". -
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Genocide in Rwanda
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Belgium gains control of Rwanda
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Rwanda gains independence
This event becomes majorly important because the ruling population in Rwanda becomes in the hands of Hutus. which made up 85% of Rwanda population and were once descriminated by the Tutsis and Europeans. -
Civil war begins
out of anger the Tutsi assasinate the Hutus first president. Thus creating war between the two. which then leads to the genocide. -
Genocide
800,000 people die in 100 days . This leads to The RPF becoming involved. -
RPF ends the genocide
Ends the genocide and takes over the control of Rwanda government. -
War crimes trials begin
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Apology from President Clinton
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26 defendants executed
Rwandan government executes 26 defendants for war crime. Leading to later outlaw of the death penalty. -
Gacaca courts to be set up
