Germany colonized Rwanda in 1884 as part of German East Africa, followed by Belgium, which invaded in 1916 during World War I. Both European nations ruled through the kings and perpetuated a pro-Tutsi policy. The Hutu population revolted in 1959.
April 7, 1994, a radio station aired a broadcast & accused RPF, contingent of UN Soldiers, and "Tutsi cockroaches" of having something to do with the plane crash
Many assassinations were committed towards political figures
UNAMIR went from 2,165 soldiers to 270 as of April 21st
June 22, the Security Council authorized French-led forces to mount a humanitarian mission
Operation Turquoise, saved hundreds of civilians in South West Rwanda, but is also said to have allowed soldiers, officials and militiamen involved in the genocide to flee Rwanda through the areas under their control
In other areas, killings continued until 4 July 1994 when the RPF took military control of the entire territory of Rwanda