The "Tutsi" were defined as anyone owning more than ten cows (a sign of wealth) or with the physical features such as a longer, thin nose, high cheekbones, or being over six feet tall, all …

Dec 4, 2025 · Tutsi, ethnic group of probable Nilotic origin, whose members live within Rwanda and Burundi. The Tutsi formed the traditional aristocratic minority in both countries, …

Oct 14, 2009 · During the 1994 Rwandan genocide, also known as 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, members of the Hutu ethnic majority in the east-central African nation of …

The Tutsi, also referred to as Watutsi or Watusi, are an ethnic group primarily found in Rwanda and Burundi, known historically for their cattle farming. They are part of a complex social fabric …

Jul 8, 2024 · Thirty years ago, the Rwandan Patriotic Front, a predominantly Tutsi armed group, took over Kigali, Rwanda’s capital city – and soon after, the country’s governance. This victory …

The Tutsi, also called Watusi, Watutsi or Abatutsi, are an ethnic group established primarily in Rwanda and Burundi. They are a Bantu-speaking people and the se...

Over the course of the short period from April through July of 1994, beneath the cover of an ongoing civil war, extremist members of Rwanda’s Hutu ethnic majority targeted the nation’s …

After Rwanda’s declaration of independence, the country democratically abolished the Tutsi monarchy and established a republic governed by the majority caste, the Hutus.

The genocide ended when the Tutsi-dominated rebel movement, the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), captured Kigali, overthrowing the Hutu government and seizing power. After the RPF …

The Rwandan genocide, also known as the genocide against the Tutsi or the Tutsi genocide, occurred from 7 April to 19 July 1994 during the Rwandan Civil War. [6]