Whose assassination was the event that triggered the Rwandan genocide?

1 Answer
Oct 21, 2017

The shooting down of the Plane carrying Juvénal Habyarimana, President of Rwanda and Cyprien Ntaryamira, President of Burundi both Hutu on approach to the Kigali Airport.

Explanation:

The 2 Presidents had reached an agreement of end an Tutsi led rebellion. The further assassination of Prime Minister Agathe Uwilingiyimana followed. Hutu militias and Hutu Government soldiers began killing Tutsi and moderate Hutu, forcing others to participate. 500,000 to 1 million Rwandans were killed in 100 days.