Eastern Congo crisis- Rwandan Genocide-current crisis in North Kivu province
Context : Belgian colonial rule in Rwanda was between1916-1962. There were two tribes- Tutsi, the minority which was favored by belgium and Majority- Hutu. This created resentment and a power struggle upon independence.
A Hutu revolution in 1959 overthrew the Tutsi monarchy, forcing many Tutsis to flee as refugees.
In 1990- The Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), a Tutsi rebel group formed by refugees, launched a civil war in 1990.
First and Second Congo Wars (1996-97, 1998-2003): Stemming from the Rwandan genocide aftermath, involved multiple African nations, fueled by ethnic conflict and resource competition.
M23: A Tutsi-led Congolese rebel group formed in 2012, claiming to protect Tutsis
Accusations: Congo claims Rwandan support for M23, including troops, arms, and funding.
