Genocide

Genocide in Rwanda

By Leidista
  • Period: to

    Germany controls Rwanda

    Berlin conference divides up Africa between European countries.
  • Period: to

    Belguim gains control of Rwanda

    After Germany loses the WWI Belgium gains control

  • Rwanda gains independence

    Rwanda gains independence

  • Civil war begins

    Civil war begins
    The Hutu and the Tutsi start a war between each other,

  • Genocide

    Genocide
    Over 800,000 people die in 100 days.

  • RPF ends the Genocide

    RPF ends the Genocide
    RPF stops the genocide by taking over the government.

  • Apologies

    Apologies
    President Clinton and the leader of the UN apologize for not stopping the genocide

  • War crimes trails begin

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

  • 26 defendants are excuted

    26 defendants are excuted for war crimes by the Rwandan government.

  • Gacaca courts to be set up

    Over 100,000 people are in jail waiting for a trail for genocide.