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Encyclopedia > Peculiarities of the genocide of the Tutsis in regards to other genocides

The The Rwandan Genocide was a genocide of 937,000 Rwandan Tutsis and Hutu moderates at the hands of Hutu militias and the Hutu-dominated government. It was a major factor in the destabilization of whole regions of Central Africa. Background Main Article: History of Rwanda Rwanda is one of the... Rwandan Genocide series
Rwanda is a country in central Africa. It is bordered by Uganda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tanzania. The indigenous population consists of three ethnic groups. The Hutus, who comprise the majority of the population, are farmers of Bantu origin. The Tutsis are a pastoral people who arrived... Rwanda
This article discusses the history of Rwanda. Early history The earliest known inhabitants of the region now known as Rwanda were the pygmy Twa, a group now accounting for only about 1% of Rwandas population and playing only a marginal role in Rwandan life. In a time before memory... History of Rwanda
This article is in need of attention. Please improve it in any way you see fit. The initial events of the Rwandan Genocide set the course for the subsequent events and, ultimately, the genocide itself. A key figure was Colonel Théoneste Bagosora, who had authority over the presidential... Initial events
This article is in need of attention. Please improve it in any way you see fit. The understanding of the genocide requires one to go further than the fault of France, Belgium, the international community, and the attack of 6 April 1994. The majority of observers agree that the attack... Causes of the genocide
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Peculiarities of the Rwandan Genocide
The Wikipedia community consider the subject of this article important to the encyclopedia. However, the article is currently too short. Please consider editing it and sharing your knowledge. This article is in need of attention. Please improve it in any way you see fit. The traumatic aftermath of the genocide... Consequences of the Genocide
People Political parties CDR: Coalition pour la défense de la république (Coalition for the Defense of the Republic) FPR or RPF: Front patriotique rwandais (Rwandan Patriotic Front) MDR: Mouvement démocratique républicain (Republican Democratic Movement) MRND: Mouvement Républicain Nationale pour la... Glossary and supplements
References Barnett, Michael. 2002. Eyewitness to a Genocide: The United Nations and Rwanda. Cornell University Press. Chretien, Jean-Pierre. 2003. Great Lakes of Africa: Two Thousand Years of History. Zone Books. ISBN 189095134X Dallaire, Roméo A., 2003. Shake Hands With the Devil : The Failure of Humanity in... Bibliography

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