The Rwandan Genocide
What?
The Rwandan Genocide was a mass murder in Rwanda between the ethnic Hutus and the politically driven Tutsis. The genocide was primarily carried out by the Hutu supremacist militia groups, co-perpetrated by the by the state government of Rwanda, the Rwandan army, and the Rwandan citizens in compliance with the "Hutu Power" movement. Throughout the course of 100 days from April 6 to June 16 1994, approximately 800,000 to 1 million Tutsis and some moderate Hutus were massacred in the Rwandan Genocide. |
Where?
Rwanda is a very small country, located near the center of Africa. The mass killings of the Rwandan Genocide began in Kigali, but over the course of the 100 Days duration, the mass killings spread throughout the rest of Rwanda. |
When?
The Rwandan genocide took place over a time span of just 100 days, between April 6 and July 16 1994. |
Who?
- Hutus - 85% of the population, living in Rwanda and Burundi
- Tutsis - 15% of the population, cattle-raising people living in Rwanda & Burundi
Results
Hutus killed about 800,000 to 1,000,000 Tutsis. The mass murder went on for about 100 days. Also, over 100,000 Hutus were killed by the Tutsis when they fought back. The Rwandan Patriotic Front ended the genocide by defeating the Hutus and took over Rwanda. The RPF were Tutsis who have been exiled mostly in Uganda. The United Nations (UN) has named April 7 as the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Rwanda Genocide. This day commemorates the deaths of 800,000 people who were murdered during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, central Africa. |
There are numerous memorials around Rwanda to those killed in the genocide. [It was] as if we were taken over by Satan. When Satan is using you, you lose your mind. We were not ourselves. We had been attacked by the devil. |
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