Rwandan Genocide

  • Propaganda

    Propaganda
    The Rwandan radio company called Radio Télévison des Milles Collines begins broadcasting and spreading propaganda against Tutsis.
  • The Kibuye Massacres

    The Kibuye Massacres
    Around 12,000 Tutsis are killed while hiding at the Gatwaro stadium in Gitesi. Another 50,000 are killed in the hills of Bisesero. More are killed in the town's hospital and church.
  • The Evacuation

    The Evacuation
    Approximately 250,000 people, mostly Tutsi, flee to Tanzania.
  • The End of the Genocide

    The End of the Genocide
    The Rwandan Genocide ends when the RPF (Rwandan Patriotic Front) gains control of the country. The government becomes a multiparty democracy.