Rwanda Timeline to Genocide

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Timeline to GenocideTimeline to Genocide

1885 – At the Berlin Conference of EuropeanPowers, Germany is given control of the areathat includes Rwanda. 1885 – At the Berlin Conference of EuropeanPowers, Germany is given control of the areathat includes Rwanda.

1916 – During WWI Belgium takes over 1916 – During WWI Belgium takes over

1926 –Ethnicity is based on skin colour1926 –Ethnicity is based on skin colour

and facial features. and facial features.

The Tutsi minority are put in a position of authority

1959 – The king of Rwanda dies. 1959 – The king of Rwanda dies.

Thousands of Tutsis are killed. Thousands of Tutsis are killed.

1962 – Rwanda is granted independence from Belgium.1962 – Rwanda is granted independence from Belgium.

1963 –Tutsis are attacked by Hutu’s 1963 –Tutsis are attacked by Hutu’s

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1973 – Hutu leaders push Tutsi’s out of theirjobs in schools and the universities. 1973 – Hutu leaders push Tutsi’s out of theirjobs in schools and the universities.

A Dictator takes power A Dictator takes power

1986 – Tutsis in exile in neighbouring Ugandaform the RPF (Rwandan Patriotic Front)1986 – Tutsis in exile in neighbouring Ugandaform the RPF (Rwandan Patriotic Front)

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1989 – World economic problems1989 – World economic problems

Destabilize Rwanda and cause unrest

1990 – October; RPF rebels invade 1990 – October; RPF rebels invade

Congolese army soldiers hold their positions 200 metres from rebel lines on December 5, 2008 near Kibati in Nord-Kivu. The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and a rebel movement are to meet on December 8, in Kenya to formalise a ceasefire, Kinshasa's foreign minister said Friday, raising hopes of an end to months of fighting in the east of the country. At the same time Congolese and Rwandan armed forces are to launch operations against Rwandan Hutu rebels operating in the same region following two days of talks, a statement said. The UN refugee agency said Friday that more than 90,000 people were missing in the conflict-hit eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after three makeshift camps in rebel-held areas were found emptied.

1993 – The Arusha Peace Accord. 1993 – The Arusha Peace Accord.

United Nations peacekeepers patrol in territory held by Laurent Nkunda's rebel movement near Rutshuru, 80 kilometres north of Goma, in eastern Congo in November 2008. (Jerome Delay/Associated Press)

The UN is asked to help implement the peace agreement

The extremist Hutu radio station, startsbroadcasting calls to attack Tutsis.The extremist Hutu radio station, startsbroadcasting calls to attack Tutsis.

1994 – April 6th; President Habyarimana’s isAssassinated and The Genocide begins 1994 – April 6th; President Habyarimana’s isAssassinated and The Genocide begins

May 2009 ~ Canada's War Crimes Act.May 2009 ~ Canada's War Crimes Act.

A file picture of Desire Munyaneza. Munyaneza, 42, is alleged to have participated in Rwanda's three-month genocide between April 1 and July 31, 1994 during which close to a million Tutsis and politically moderate Hutus were slaughtered by the majority Hutu ethnic group.

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Desire Munyaneza is Canada's first convicted war criminal