World Watch

Democratic Enough?
Rwanda In the first presidential elections since the 1994 genocide, incumbent leader Paul Kagame — the rebel general credited with ousting the Hutu government that orchestrated the killings, and who has led the country as part of a transitional government since 2000 — retained control with a 95% share of the vote. But while Kagame claimed "Rwanda is on the right path," defeated challenger Faustin Twagiramungu was quick to reject the ballot, claiming his campaign was stymied by intimidation

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