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Conflict in Rwanda

Conflict in Rwanda. Causes of Conflict. 600 year conflict. Major parties involved: Tutsi and Hutu 1993 a treaty was signed. Conflict arose to Rwanda Hutu president’s aircraft was shot down. In 1994 1994 the conflict started to become genocide

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Conflict in Rwanda

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  1. Conflict in Rwanda

  2. Causes of Conflict • 600 year conflict. • Major parties involved: Tutsi and Hutu • 1993 a treaty was signed. • Conflict arose to Rwanda Hutu president’s aircraft was shot down. In 1994 • 1994 the conflict started to become genocide • Tutsi won control and forced the Hutu into hiding in near by Zaire and Tanzania. ttp://www.nmnh.si.edu/naa/images/tutsi.jpg

  3. Reasons for Australian Involvement • Pressure from the UN. • To stop the conflict and Genocide. • To help sustain future development.

  4. Roles performed by Australia • Deployed 302 soldiers to Rwanda. • Provided medical aid to UN force and Rwandan people. • Due to UN and rules of engagement the Australian soldiers were not allowed to open fire.

  5. Key dates and operations • 1916 Belgium took over Rwanda. • 1962 Rwanda achieved independence. • 1994 Rwandan president shot down. • April 1994 genocide started. • July 1994 genocide ended. 973000 • To provide medical support to UN force and Rwandan people.

  6. Achievements • They provided medical attention. • However there were no achievements in peacekeeping and conflict resolution.

  7. Evaluation • The operations in Rwanda were a failure. • UN did not want countries to participate in Rwanda, it was considered a lost cause. • Troops were not permitted to take action against those who were committing genocide. • UN had prior knowledge that the genocide would happen but did nothing about it.

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