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Rwanda
The Republic of Rwanda is a densely populate country in east central Africa and the site of a genocide that took place in 1994.
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Where did Rwanda genicide happened?
East north of Africa. The genocide took place in the context of the Rwandan Civil War, an ongoing conflict beginning in 1990 between the Hutu-led government and the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), which was largely composed of Tutsi refugees whose families had fled to Uganda following earlier waves of Hutu violence against the Tutsi. Most of the dead were Tutsis and most of those who perpetrated the violence were Hutus. The genocide was sparked by the death of the Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana, a Hutu, when his plane was shot down above Kigali airport on 6 April 1994.
The genocide was planned by members of the core political elite known as the akazu, many of whom occupied positions at top levels of the national government. Perpetrators came from the ranks of the Rwandan army, the National Police (gendarmerie), government-backed militias including the Interahamwe and Impuzamugambi, and the Hutu civilian population.
Was Rwanda and Burundi former British colonies?
No, they were colonies of Belgium under King Leopold II
Does Rwanda form part of the SADC countries?
No, Rwanda is not a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). It is located in East Africa and is part of the East African Community (EAC) instead. The EAC includes countries like Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, while SADC primarily consists of southern African nations such as South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Zambia.
What three colors are on the Rwandan?
Blue, yellow and green
To see the Rwandan flag go here;
http://www.flags.net/RWAN.htm
Why did US help the Bosnia genocide but not Rwanda?
Because the US was worried about intervention in Africa after the events of the Battle of Mogadishu. They didn't want to intervene in Rwanda because they believed the country offered nothing to the international community.
Bosnia, however, is in Europe and the US is very interested in expanding their influence into Europe.
Rwanda is a sovereign state in central and east Africa, located a few degrees south of the equator. The land is dominated by mountains in the west and savanna to the east, with many lakes throughout. Rwanda has two rainy seasons and two dry seasons each year.
Why were the UN Peacekeepers unable to stop the killing in the Rwandan Genocide?
The Peacekeepers were perfectly capable of stopping Rwanda. In fact, in the first few days, they made significant improvement. However, because of a bad mandate from the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), They were unable to continue.
Brett D. Schaefer (Master's degree in international development
, bachelor's degree in anthropology); Steven Groves (was senior counsel to the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations ) Brett D. Schaefer, editor “ConUNdrum—The Limits of the United Nations and the Search for Alternatives”, 2009, Heritage Foundation,
pg 60, ISBN: 978-1-4422-0008-1
“The UN catastrophe in Rwanda was not the fault of the UNAMIR force. Indeed, Force commander Lieutenant General Romeo Dallaire and his undermanned and largely abandoned (by UN headquarters in New York) force had saved thousands of lives before being pulled out. It was the fault of a more fundamental failure of the entire UN system. The mission’s vague mandate was unclear about the use of force, particularly in defense of civilians.”
How many wars have happened in Rwanda?
Too many...
Rwanda has been a part of civil and tribal warfare since we first began to keep track of such things. It is impossible, however, to give you an accurrate number.
Rwanda was a colony of which European country?
rwanda was a colony. im trying to figure out if it still is , that's why i came here. yet, no one will ansswer. dissapointing.. we should all work together to end world hunger for the children. (:
What is the Currency of Rwanda?
The national currency of Rwanda is the Rwandan Franc. Its approx. 725 francs to 1 American Dollar (currently subject to change).
Who is killing in Rwanda genicide?
In the Rwandan genocide it was mainly the Hutus who did most of the killings.
