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Radio Télévison des Milles Collines
This radio station starts airing racist, offensive content, and propaganda against the Tutsi population. -
President's Plane Crashes
President Juvénal Habyarimana's plane is shot down, killing him. This starts the beginning of the racial divide in Rwanda between the Hutus and Tutsis. -
Roadblocks are Set Up
The Rwandan Army and the Interahamwe set up roadblocks in communities to stop Tutsis from leaving. -
Political Opponents are Killed
Hutus start eliminating opposing political figures, like the Prime Minister. -
UN Takes Troops Back
The UN pulls most of its troops from Rwanda, leaving only 270 of its troops. -
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Citizens go to Tanzania
250,000 Rwandan citizens (a majority of whom were Tutsis) escape to Tanzania. -
UN Sends Help
The UN sends over 6,000 soldiers to Rwanda to protect citizens. However, killings still occur. -
RPF Takes Control
The RPF takes control of some parts of Rwanda -
RPF Takes Kigali
The RPF takes total control of Kigali. -
Refugees go to The Congo
So many refugees flood the border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that there isn't enough resources to go around. -
Genocide Ends
The RPF gain control of the entire country, effectively ending the Genocide.