What events led to the Rwandan genocide?

1994: RWANDA'S GENOCIDE. 6 April: President Habyarimana killed in plane explosion; April - July: Some 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus killed; July: Tutsi-led rebel movement RPF captures the capital Kigali; July: Two million Hutus flee to Zaire, now DR Congo. Q&A: Search for justice. read more

Refusal by UN to intervene to stop the war, gnl Romeo Dalaire was instrumental to mislead the UN and the Security Council about the situation and more constructive needs to stop fightings. Dalaire’ writings and lectures still mislead the world about the true causes, nature and effect of the Rwandan genocide. read more

KIGALI, RWANDA - APRIL 07: A woman consoles Bizimana Emmanuel, 22, during the 20th anniversary commemoration of the 1994 genocide at Amahoro Stadium April 7, 2014 in Kigali, Rwanda. Thousands of Rwandans and global leaders, past and present, joined together at the stadium to remember the country's 1994 genocide, when more than 800,000 ethnic Tutsi and moderate Hutus were slaughtered over a 100 day period. read more

Building up to genocide. This was still the case in the years before the genocide. The economic situation worsened and the incumbent president, Juvenal Habyarimana, began losing popularity. At the same time, Tutsi refugees in Uganda - supported by some moderate Hutus - were forming the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), led by Mr Kagame. read more

30 April 1994 – The UN Security Council debates the situation in Rwanda, but refuses to call it a genocide. 17 May 1994 – Finally the UN sends a contingent of 5,500 troops to Rwanda, but the deployment is delayed because of arguments pertaining to who would cover the costs. read more