Rwanda Rwanda

Timeline to GenocideTimeline to Genocide

1885 – At the Berlin Conference of 1885 – At the Berlin Conference of European Powers, Germany is given European Powers, Germany is given control of the area that includes control of the area that includes Rwanda.Rwanda.

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

1926 –Ethnicity is based on skin 1926 –Ethnicity is based on skin colour 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 1962 – Rwanda is granted independence from Belgium. from Belgium.

1963 –Tutsis are attacked by Hutu’s1963 –Tutsis are attacked by Hutu’s

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

A Dictator takes powerA Dictator takes power

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

1989 – World economic problems1989 – World economic problems

Destabilize Rwanda and cause unrest

1990 – October; RPF rebels invade1990 – October; RPF rebels invade

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

The UN is asked to help implement the peace agreement

The extremist Hutu radio station, The extremist Hutu radio station, starts broadcasting calls to attack starts broadcasting calls to attack Tutsis.Tutsis.

1994 – April 6th; President 1994 – April 6th; President Habyarimana’s is Assassinated and Habyarimana’s is Assassinated and The Genocide beginsThe Genocide begins

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

Desire Munyaneza is Canada's first convicted war criminal