How did colonialism impact the Hutu-Tutsi conflict in Rwanda?
A) Support from the colonial authorities accentuated the conflict.
B) It created the conflict in the first place.
C) Belgian soldiers quickly ended the conflict.
D) It allowed the conflict to continue simply through disinterest in tribal affairs.

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Colonial authorities, particularly the Belgians, exacerbated the Hutu-Tutsi conflict by favoring the Tutsi minority over the Hutu majority, deepening ethnic divisions and tensions.

How Did Colonialism Impact the Hutu-Tutsi Conflict in Rwanda