| They have much in common with the other groups of this region, the Twa and the Hutu. |
| After the defeat of the regime two million Hutu refugees fled to neighbouring countries fearing retribution. |
| Whereas intermarriage between Hutu and Tutsi is common, it is extremely rare between Twa and other groups. |
| Officials blamed Hutu extremists from across the border in the Democratic Republic of Congo. |
| In May 2000, the Rwandan National Ballet toured the United States with Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa performers in a display of national unity. |
| However, he has convinced the area that he is the most important Hutu leader and the most credible representative of his people. |
