The war between the Hutus and the Tutsis in Rwanda is an example of what cause of ethnic conflict?

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The Hutu-Tutsi conflict in Rwanda was fueled by deliberate manipulation of negative perceptions by leaders. The Hutu-led government labeled Tutsis as "cockroaches" and incited violence against them, leading to the 1994 genocide. While geographic proximity, competition for resources, and weapons proliferation may have also played a role, the primary cause was the manipulation of perceptions by those in power.

The War Between the Hutus and the Tutsis in Rwanda