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The two groups that were involved in this genocide were The Hutus and The Tutsis. Making up for almost fifteen percent of the population the Tutsis controlled most of the land; they were mostly cattle herders. The Hutus on the other hand made up for eighty four percent of the population and they were farmers. These lands were colonies of European World Powers. Belgium favored the Tusis, due to this colonial favoritism was part of the cause of this genocide. Once the country gained its independence the genocide started. In 1994 the Hutus gained power and the genocide started. In this one hundred day genocide nearly one million people were killed. They were mostly hacked to pieces by the ruthless Hutus.





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