Genocide in Rwanda

By Jose A. Marquez

  • Germany controls Rwanda

    Berlin conference divides up africa between European countries
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    Genocide in Rwanda

    Berlin conference divides up africa between European countries

  • Belgium gains control of Rwanda

    after GErmany loses world war 1

  • Rwanda gains independents

  • civil war begins

    Hutu controlled government and Rwandan Patriotic front.

  • Genocide

    800,000 people die in 100days

  • RPF ends the genocide

    The RPF ends the genocide and takes control of the government

  • war crimes trials begin

    some courts are run in tanzania by the UN

  • Apology from President Clinton

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

  • 26 defendents executed

    26 defendents executed for war crimes ny the RWandan government ;Rwanda later outlaws the death penalty

  • Gacaca courts set up

    there are 100,000people in jail waiting trial for genocide,therefore the Rwanda government encouraged Gacaca courts set up; these trials