1997 in Rwanda

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The following lists events that happened during 1997 in Rwanda .

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January

January 18 - In northwest Rwanda, Hutu militia members kill 6 Spanish aid workers, 3 soldiers, and seriously wound another.

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1997 in Rwanda

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Incumbents

Events

January

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