Hutus killed an estimated 20,000 to 100,000 Tutsi; thousands more, including the Mwami, fled to neighboring Uganda before Belgian commandos arrived to quell the violence.
Diperkirakan 20.000 hingga 100.000 orang Tutsi tewas terbunuh, dan ribuan lainnya, termasuk sang Mwami, mengungsi ke Uganda sebelum komando Belgia menghentikan kekerasan.