8RwandaWhy

=Rwanda Why =

The Rwanda Genocide occurred because of 2 political/ethnic groups (The Tutsi and the Hutus). Who had, had high tensions for a few decades but had lived in the country together for centuries.The genocide happened because someone had killed the President of Rwanda and the President of neighboring Burundi as their jet was flying into a Rwandan airport it was shot down by a ground fired missile. Then the Peace was threatened by Hutu extremists who were violently opposed to sharing any power with the Tutsis. Among these extremists were those who desired nothing less than the actual extermination of the Tutsis. It was later revealed they had even drawn up lists of prominent Tutsis and moderate Hutu politicians to kill, should the opportunity arise. During the genocide many Tutsi and some Hutus fled to the surrounding countries.

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