Hutu maddened by hate broadcasts killed Hutu who tried to talk reason.

"It was only interahamwe killing other Hutu because they didn't want to go with them," said Mr. Barengayabo, the commissioner.

"We were told that Tutsi were killing Hutu, and now this."

Time after time, the guerrillas killed Tutsi farmers and Hutu who sympathized with the Government.

They were followed by a long civil war that killed both Hutu and Tutsi.

The R.P.F. killed everyone, Hutu and Tutsi, without asking for identification cards.

Members of Hutu gangs killed an estimated 800,000 minority Tutsi and moderate Hutu over three months.

Of eight positions, he chose four Hutu, from the group that rose up and killed at least half a million Tutsi and moderate Hutu who stood in the way.

"The war started four years ago and is still going on because they only kill Hutu," Mr. Bavakure said.

The new Tutsi-dominated Government in Rwanda is killing Hutu who dare to return, he said.