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{{Villain_Infobox  
{{Villain_Infobox  
|Image =Gregoire-Kayibanda.jpg
|Image =Grégoire_Kayibanda.jpg
|fullname = Grégoire Kayibanda
|fullname = Grégoire Kayibanda
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|type of villain = Corrupt Official  
|type of villain = Corrupt Official  
|goals = Gain Rwanda's independence from Belgium (successful)
|goals = Gain Rwanda's independence from Belgium (successful)
|crimes = Electoral fraud<br>Mass repression<br>Mass [[murder]]<br>[[Xenophobia]]<br>[[Caucasiophobia]]<br>[[War crimes]]<br>[[Terrorism]]<br>[[Torture]]
|crimes = Electoral fraud<br>Mass repression<br>Mass [[murder]]<br>[[Xenophobia]]
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Over the next three years, Kayibanda increased his power step by step. By 1965, Parmehutu was the only legal party in the country. At elections held that year, Kayibanda appeared alone on the ballot for president. He was reelected in 1969, again as the only candidate. In both elections, a single list of Parmehutu candidates was returned to the legislature. The 1962 constitution of Rwanda, enacted by Kayibanda's regime, proscribed communist activities and [[propaganda]] as Belgian settlers conditioned the gain of independence to the rejection of Communism, in the era of the iron curtain. The UNAR party threatened to turn their back on the Belgians and adhere to communism.
Over the next three years, Kayibanda increased his power step by step. By 1965, Parmehutu was the only legal party in the country. At elections held that year, Kayibanda appeared alone on the ballot for president. He was reelected in 1969, again as the only candidate. In both elections, a single list of Parmehutu candidates was returned to the legislature. The 1962 constitution of Rwanda, enacted by Kayibanda's regime, proscribed communist activities and [[propaganda]] as Belgian settlers conditioned the gain of independence to the rejection of Communism, in the era of the iron curtain. The UNAR party threatened to turn their back on the Belgians and adhere to communism.


Under Kayibanda's rule Tutsis were severely discriminated against, persecuted and repeatedly massacred, leading to hundreds of thousands of Tutsi fleeing the country. The 1963 Tutsi massacres were described by Bertrand Russell as the worst since [[the Holocaust]]; in 1967 another 20,000 Tutsi were killed.
UnKayibanda's rule Tutsis were severely discriminated against, persecuted and repeatedly massacred, leading to hundreds of thousands of Tutsi fleeing the country. The 1963 Tutsi massacres were described by Bertrand Russell as the worst since [[the Holocaust]]; in 1967 another 20,000 Tutsi were killed.


Kayibanda pursued a pro-Western, anticommunist foreign policy. Rwanda enjoyed cordial relations with the Republic of China, while strongly criticizing the People's Republic of China's policies in Africa. Kayibanda's government adopted a generally neutral stance on the Arab–Israeli conflict and the [[Vietnam War]].
Kayibanda pursued a pro-Western, anticommunist foreign policy. Rwanda enjoyed cordial relations with the Republic of China, while strongly criticizing the People's Republic of China's policies in Africa. Kayibanda's government adopted a generally neutral stance on the Arab–Israeli conflict and the [[Vietnam War]].
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