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| Rwanda election: President Paul Kagame eyes third term | Rwanda election: President Paul Kagame eyes third term |
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| Rwandans have beengoing to the polls in presidential elections, with incumbent Paul Kagame widely expected to win his third term in office. | |
| The 59-year-old is being challenged by Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, and independent candidate Philippe Mpayimana. | The 59-year-old is being challenged by Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, and independent candidate Philippe Mpayimana. |
| Mr Kagame is credited with the country's rapid economic development since taking office in 2000. | Mr Kagame is credited with the country's rapid economic development since taking office in 2000. |
| But critics accuse him of suppressing dissent and political freedoms. | But critics accuse him of suppressing dissent and political freedoms. |
| Mr Kagame, who represents the ruling RPF party, has widespread vocal support, the BBC's Tomi Oladipo says. | Mr Kagame, who represents the ruling RPF party, has widespread vocal support, the BBC's Tomi Oladipo says. |
| The president has even referred to the vote as a mere formality, our correspondent adds. | The president has even referred to the vote as a mere formality, our correspondent adds. |
| He came to power in 1994, when his rebel group took control of the capital, Kigali, ending the genocide in which some 800,000 ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus were slaughtered. | He came to power in 1994, when his rebel group took control of the capital, Kigali, ending the genocide in which some 800,000 ethnic Tutsis and moderate Hutus were slaughtered. |
| Rwanda's constitution was amended in 2015, giving Mr Kagame a chance to stay in power until 2034. | Rwanda's constitution was amended in 2015, giving Mr Kagame a chance to stay in power until 2034. |
| The two challengers have complained that their supporters are being intimidated, which they say explains the low turnout at their pre-election rallies. | The two challengers have complained that their supporters are being intimidated, which they say explains the low turnout at their pre-election rallies. |
| The candidates have also accused some local authorities of undermining their campaign. | The candidates have also accused some local authorities of undermining their campaign. |
| The ruling party denies any accusations of wrongdoing. | The ruling party denies any accusations of wrongdoing. |
| Paul Kagame at a glance: | Paul Kagame at a glance: |
| Mysterious death of an exile | Mysterious death of an exile |
| Rwanda genocide: 100 days of slaughter | Rwanda genocide: 100 days of slaughter |