8. What was the Rwandan Genocide?

The Rwandan Genocide was a mass slaughter of Tutsi and moderate Hutu ethnic groups in Rwanda that occurred between April and July 1994. It was sparked by long-standing ethnic tensions between the Hutu majority and the Tutsi minority. Approximately 800,000 people, primarily Tutsi, were killed during the genocide, which was largely perpetrated by extremist Hutu militias. The international community's response to the genocide has been widely criticized for its failure to intervene effectively and prevent the mass killings.