1918: Hutu-Tutsi division under Belgium.
post 1945: Independence denied.
1959: First pogrom against Tutsis.
1961-67: Belgium withdraw. Rwanda and Burundi separate. Hutu revolution. Massacre of Tutsis.
1973-1994: Discrimination against Tutsis. Belgian & French ties.
1990: Tutsi RPF invasion. France and Zaire assist government.
1990-91: More slaughter of Tutsis.
1991: Political reforms.
1993: Peace accord with RPF. Slaughter looms, UN does nothing.
1994: Rwanda & Burundi presidents killed. Genocide of Tutsis. UN prevaricates. RPF offensive halts genocide.
1996: Refugees forced to return.
1998: Congo rebels backed.
2001: Community courts.
2002: Peace deal with Congo.
2004: President Kagame accused.