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Belgians assume control
Belgians take control of rwanda -
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Pre Genocide Events
What led up to the events during and after the Genocide -
The census
The belgiums initiate a census and mandate that everyone is issued an ID card either classifying them as hutu, tutsi, or twa. -
The Genocide
The United Nations passes a resolution which both defines genocide and declares it a crime under international law. -
The rebellion begins
A Hutu rebellion begins against the Tutsis and Belgians. -
Death of the Monarchy
The Tutsi monarchy is abolished -
independence.
Rwanda gains its independence. -
Rwanda patriot Front
The RPF (Rwandan Patriotic Front) is created in Uganda. -
RPF invade
The RPF invade Rwanda, starting a civil war. -
Broadcasting Hate
RTML (Radio Télévison des Milles Collines) begins broadcasting and spreading hate. -
Death of President Juvénal Habyarimana
Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana is killed when his plane is shot out of the sky. -
The killings Begin
Hutu extremists begin killing their political opponents. -
First sign of the Genocide
Massacre at Gikondo - hundreds of Tutsis are killed in the Pallottine Missionary Catholic Church. Since the killers were clearly targeting only Tutsi, the Gikondo massacre was the first clear sign that a genocide was occurring. -
Massacre at the Nyarubuye Roman Catholic Church
Massacre at the Nyarubuye Roman Catholic Church - thousands of Tutsi are killed, first by grenades and guns and then by machetes and clubs -
he Kibuye Massacres
An estimated 12,000 Tutsis are killed after sheltering 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. -
Flee
Approximately 250,000 people, mostly Tutsi, flee to neighboring Tanzania. -
Safe zone
Approximately one million people, mostly Hutu, begin fleeing to Zaire (now called the Democratic Republic of the Congo). -
The Genocide is over
The Rwanda Genocide ends when the RPF gains control of the country.
