It was seen by many as a done deal. Paul Kagame was
returned as Rwanda's president in a landslide win.
His leadership in the past 17 years has been viewed by
many as a success story.
Kagame, 59, has been credited with bringing stability
and economic development after the horrors of the 1994 genocide. But he has
also been criticised for abusing civil liberties and suppressing his opponents.
He had two challengers in the election. But Kagame's
critics are asking: Did Rwandans dare vote for them?
And has the West turned a blind eye to a leader accused
of creating a climate of fear?
Presenter: Hazem Sika
Guests:
Nii Akuetteh - Executive director of the African
Immigrant Caucus in Washington, DC
TK Gatete - Senior researcher, Institute for Policy and
Research in Rwanda and government supporter
Justin Bahunga - Member of the unregistered FDU-Inkingi
Opposition Party
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