Rwanda events in order

Question 1

the Belgians assume control of Rwanda

Answer 1

1

Question 2

the Belgians organize a census and mandate

Answer 2

2

Answer 3

3

Question 4

Rwanda gains its independence from Belgium

Answer 4

4

Question 5

Thousands of Tutsi are killed and 130,000 Tutsi flee to Burundi, Zaire, and Uganda.
All surviving Tutsi politicians in Rwanda are executed.

Answer 5

5

Question 6

Juvénal Habyarimana takes control of Rwanda in a bloodless coup.

Answer 6

6

Question 7

The RPF is created in Uganda, made up of the children of

the Tutsi exiles.

Answer 7

7

Question 8

The RPF invade Rwanda, starting a civil war.

Answer 8

8

Question 9

RTLM Television begins broadcasting and spreading hate.

Answer 9

9

Question 10

Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana is killed when his plane is shot out of the
sky. This is the official beginning of the Rwandan Genocide.

Answer 10

10

Question 11

Hutu extremists begin killing their political opponents, including the prime minister.

Answer 11

11

Question 12

The RPF takes control of the presidential palace.

Answer 12

12

Question 13

Approximately one million people, mostly Hutu, begin fleeing to Zaire

Answer 13

13

Question 14

the genocide ends

Answer 14

14