[1] Founded on 3 September 1959,[2] by François Rukeba, and strongly supported by King Kigeri V. At the time, Rwanda was still under Belgian administration, and UNAR was the leading monarchist party.
It joined a coalition government with the victorious Parmehutu, and was given the cabinet posts responsible for cattle and public health.
[6] The Rwandan regime subsequently moved to purge moderate Hutu politicians and UNAR members.
He drove to Nyamirambo, where UNAR was headquartered and where Rwagasana and party president Joseph Rutsindintwarane lived to warn them of the danger.
Over the course of the night they were tortured and early the following morning they were brought to Nyamagumba hill and executed under the supervision of a Belgian officer, Major Turpin.