Second Rwandese Republic
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The second Rwandese Republic period began on July 5, 1973, when Defence Minister Maj. Gen. Juvénal Habyarimana overthrew President Grégoire Kayibanda. Habyarimana suspended the constitution, dissolved the National Assembly of Rwanda and imposed a strict ban on all political activity, ruling Rwanda as a totalitarian state.
Initially, Habyarimana abolished the quota system, winning him favour among Tutsi. However, this didn't last. In 1974, a public outcry developed over Tutsi over-representation in professional fields such as medicine and education. Thousands of Tutsi were forced to resign from such positions, and many were forced into exile. In associated violence, several hundred Tutsi were killed. Gradually, Habyarimana reimposed many of his predecessor's policies favouring Hutu over Tutsi.
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