Genocide In Rwanda

By Stephanie Medina

  • Germany Controls Rwanda

    Germany Controls Rwanda
    Berlim conference divides up Africa between the Europe countries

  • Belgium Gains Control of Rwanda

    Belguim gains control over Rwanda after Germany losses World War I.

  • Rwanda Indipendence

    Rwanda wins their Indipendence

  • Civil War

    Civil War begins between Hutu controlled government and Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF - a Tutsi guerilla army)

  • Genocide

    800,000 people die in 100 days

  • End of the Genoide

    The RPF ends the genocide and takes control of the government.

  • War Crimes Trails

    Some courts are run in Tanzania by the UN, other courts are in Rwanda.

  • Apology from President Clinton

    President Bill Clinton and the lider o the UN apologizes for not stoping the genocide.

  • 26 Defendants Executed

    26 defendants executed for war crimes by the Rwanda government, Rwandalater outlaws the death penalty.

  • Gacaca Courts To Be Set Up

    There are 100,000 people in jail waiting trail for genocide, therefore the Rwandan government encouraged, these trais are very brief, and guilty are given lighter sentences after they confess.