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July 19, 2024

Long-standing Rwandan President Paul Kagame Wins Reelection with Over 99% of Vote
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Rwanda's Electoral Commission confirmed President Paul Kagame has been
reelected for a fourth term with over 99% of support following Monday's
vote. Kagame has been in power since 2000, making him the only elected
president of Rwanda since the 1994 genocide, during which up to 1
million Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed by militia members. Ahead
of the election, Rwandan courts banned Kagame's biggest rivals from
running. Rights groups have called out Kagame's sweeping crackdown on
the press and dissent, as well as his backing of M23 rebels in the
Democratic Republic of Congo, who have been accused of widespread
abuses.


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