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Rwanda
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Germany Controls Rwanda
Berlin Conference divides up Africa between European countries -
Belgium Gains Control of Rwanda
After Germany loses World War 1, Belgium takes over -
Rwanda Gains Independence
Tutsi guerrilla groups staged attacks into Rwanda from neighboring countries. Rwandan Hutu-based troops responded, and thousands more were killed in the clashes. Belgium, with UN oversight, granted full independence. -
26 Defendants Executed
26 defendants were executed for war crimes by the Rwandan government (though they later outlaw the death penalty) -
Civil War Begins
The Hutu controlled government and Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF- A Tutsi guerrilla army) begin to fight for control -
Genocide Begins
Within a span of 100 days, 800,00 people die -
Genocide Ends
The RPF ends the genocide and takes control of the government -
War Crimes Trials Begin
Trials occur in some UN run courts in Tanzania; others are in Rwanda. -
Clinton Apologizes
President Clinton and the Leader of the UN apologize for not stopping the genocide -
Gacaca Courts
There are 100,000 people in hail waiting trial for genocide, causing the Rwandan government to encourage Gacaca courts to be set up, due to their short trials
