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The largest ethnic groups in Rwanda are the Hutus, which make up about 85% of Rwanda's population; the Tutsis, which are 14%; and the Twa, which are around 1%. [1] Starting with the Tutsi feudal monarchy rule of the 10th century, the Hutus were a subjugated social group.
They are a Bantu-speaking [4] ethnic group and the second largest of three main ethnic groups in Rwanda and Burundi (the other two being the largest Bantu ethnic group Hutu and the Pygmy group of the Twa). [5] Historically, the Tutsi were pastoralists and filled the ranks of the warriors' caste.
The second largest group is the Tutsi, mostly pastoralists, warriors and aristocrats. The smallest group is the Twa, which is a group of pygmy that hunt game to trade for agricultural products from the farmers. All three groups speak Kinyarwanda, which is a Bantu language. There is disagreement as to when and how each group appeared in Rwanda.
The Rwandan population largely consists of three ethnic groups. The Hutus, who comprise the majority of the population (85%), are farmers of Bantu origin. The Tutsis (14% before the Genocide, probably less than 10% now) are a pastoral people who arrived in the area in the 15th century. [11]
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The UK says it is halting aid to Rwanda as a result of its support for the M23, a notorious rebel group. ... The M23 says it is fighting to achieve better rights for the Tutsis, an ethnic minority ...
The Hutu is the largest of the three main population divisions in Burundi and Rwanda.Prior to 2017, the CIA World Factbook stated that 84% of Rwandans and 85% of Burundians are Hutu, with Tutsis being the second largest ethnic group at 15% and 14% of residents of Rwanda and Burundi, respectively.
The northern Twa. The easternmost group are the Great Lakes Twa. Volcano National Park, Rwanda (resettled, 1970s–1980s) Nyungwe Forest, Rwanda (resettled, 1970s–1980s) Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda (evicted 1991) Mgahinga National Park, Uganda (evicted 1991) Kahuzi-Biega National Park, Congo (evicted 1975, returned 2019)