1994 in Rwanda
overview of Rwanda-related events during the year of 1994
The following lists events that happened during 1994 in the Republic of Rwanda.
Incumbents
President:
until 6 April: Juvénal Habyarimana
6 April – 19 July: Théodore Sindikubwabo (acting)
starting 19 July: Pasteur Bizimungu
Prime Minister:
until 6 April: Agathe Uwilingiyimana
9 April – 19 July: Jean Kambanda
starting 19 July: Faustin Twagiramungu
Events
April 6
April 6 – The airplane carrying Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana and Burundian President Cyprien Ntaryamira was shot down as it prepared to land in Kigali. This was the major cause for the Rwandan genocide.
April 7 – The Hutu Rwandans started murdering thousands of Tutsi Rwandans and moderate Hutus. Prime Minister Agathe Uwilingiyimana was among those murdered.
April 8 – Théodore Sindikubwabo becomes interim President of Rwanda.
April 21 – The Red Cross estimates that hundreds of thousands of Tutsi have been killed in Rwanda.
April 30 – Rwandan genocide
A discussion on the genocide is made at the United Nations Security Council, with the omission of the word "genocide" to describe the killings.
Tens of thousands of Tutsi Rwandans flee to Zaire, Burundi and Tanzania.
May
May 17 – The United Nations agrees to send 6,800 troops to Rwanda to defend the civilians.
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