The Rwandan murders or the killing  that happened in the country of Rwanda in the African continent. 

HISTORY

The murders Or the massacre that happened in Rwanda, was  the Climax of long ethnic conflict that was growing on that particular region And this ethnic conflict was between two communities, one is majority community that known as HUTU, While other one is minority community that is known as TUTSI .

· So these were the two communities or the ethnic communities that lived in Rwanda.

· However, the monarchy that ruled in Rwanda Was under the control of minority TUTSI Community.

· So when Rwanda come under the colonial influence, the colonial power like Germany Belgium Which had ruled on Rwanda Had good relation with the ruling minority TUTSI Monarchy, now, TUTSIS Appointed as local administrative chiefs and the ethnic minority enjoyed relatively better education and employment opportunities and this led to wide spread Anger among the majority HUTUS in the Rwanda.

· and in 1959, also Rwanda Saw Extremely violent  riots Which were led by a majority HUTUS In which about 20,000 TUTSIS  Were killed. And it was during these riots that were begin  in Rwanda,  Belgium authorities or the colonial power rather than playing responsible role had handed over the power to the HUTUS Leaders without even trying to solve the conflict that was going on this region or the civil war that was witnessed in Rwanda .

·  So , this tells something about the colonial powers that were ruling in the African continent and how irresponsibly reacted when it came and when it was important for them to act decisively .

· Belgium which was ruling in Rwanda at that time or was the colonial masters of the Rwanda that time did not even try to resolve the civil war and this was widely criticized.

· After this long standing civil war, A HUTUS led government was formed in Rwanda and TUTSIS  fled the country And formed an insurgency group by the name of Rwanda patriotic front (RPF) In the neighboring countries Uganda.

· End in 1990 , a fight broke out between these rebel TUTSI  Dominated Rwandese patriotic front and the official Rwanda Army which was HUTU dominated.

· So basically this was a civil strike that happened in Rwanda between the majority community and the minority community.

· When the civil war started in Rwanda between the HUTUS Government and TUTSI Rebels. In 1993, the UN helped negotiating a peace settlement between the Rwandan government (HUTUS) And TUTSIS at Arusha in Tanzania.

·   This popularly known as the “ ARUSHA PEACE PLAN".

·   According to this plan, There was a inclusive government which would include the TUTSIS and UN Troops were also sent to monitor .

·   But, the extremist group in HUTUS Community which are opposed to this peace plan because it provided certain rights to the TUTSIS Community as well and the extremist HUTUS formed their own Army at this point.

·  So , the HUTUS Army systematically targeted the TUTSI Ethnic group and killed over 8 Lakh people .

·  This is one of the worst massacre or the genocide that is witnessed in the history and HUTUS backed in a power in Rwanda.

·  And then, TUTSIS RPF Respondent by taking up the fight and the conflict ended when the TUTSIS Control over the country and its leader  “ Paul kagame “ Take the power at this point.