How many Tutsi people died?
tens of thousands
Did this include kids/
yes
Who killed them?
soldiers and police
Of what ethnicity?
African
What are all these deaths collectively known as?
The Rwandan genocide
What sparked the incident?
shooting down of a plane carrying the nation's Hutu president.
When did that happen?
April 6, 1994.
How many people are estimated to have taken part in the killings?
200,000
Who is going to prison for it?
Augustin Bizimungu
What was his former occupation?
the African nation's former army chief
How long will he be in prison?
30 years
What day was he sentenced?
Tuesday
What court found him guilty?
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda