Historical Events tagged with "Tutsi"
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Rwandan Patriotic Front Seizes Gisenyi Control
The Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) took control of Gisenyi, a key city in northwestern Rwanda, marking a significant turning point in the Rwandan genocide. Following intense fighting, the RPF forced the interim government, comprising Hutu extremists, to flee into neighboring Zaire. This shift not only signaled the end of mass killings that had claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, but it also solidified the RPF's dominance in the region and paved the way for the establishment of a new government in Rwanda that would promote national reconciliation.
Continue ReadingMassacres of Tutsis Begin in Kigali
In Kigali, Rwanda, mass killings of Tutsis commenced as soldiers executed civilian Prime Minister Agathe Uwilingiyimana. This marked the start of a prolonged period of violence characterized by overcrowded atrocities against the Tutsi population. The conflict stemmed from longstanding ethnic tensions between the Hutu majority and the Tutsi minority, exacerbated by political disagreements and colonial legacies. The military and militia groups played active roles in the orchestrated violence and the systematic targeting of civilians.
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