This event caused the Great Lakes Refugee crisis after it ended with the rise to power of RPF commander Paul Kagame, who seized Kigali.
Queen Dowager Rosalie Gicanda died during this event. Pasteur Bizumungu briefly became president in the aftermath of this event before being ousted by his deputy. Jacques Roger Booh Booh was in charge of the diplomatic efforts of one group during this event. A military commander during this event went on to become a Canadian Liberal senator and write Shakes Hands with the Devil; that man is Romeo Dallaire. Because of restrictive rules of engagement, UNAMIR failed to implement the Arusha accords during this crisis, which started when President Habyarimana's plane was shot down. This event caused the Great Lakes Refugee crisis after it ended with the rise to power of RPF commander Paul Kagame, who seized Kigali. For 10 points, name this event in which Hutus perpetrated genocide of Tutsis in an African nation.
Queen Dowager Rosalie Gicanda died during this event. Pasteur Bizumungu briefly became president in the aftermath of this event before being ousted by his deputy.
Rwandan Genocide [or Hutus commit genodice against Tutsis and equivalents before mention]