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Rwanda election: President Paul Kagame eyes third term Rwanda election: President Paul Kagame set for landslide win
(about 7 hours later)
Votes are being counted in Rwanda's presidential elections, with incumbent Paul Kagame widely expected to win his third term in office. With most of the votes counted in Rwanda's presidential election, the incumbent, Paul Kagame, is expected to win with a landslide.
The 59-year-old is being challenged by Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, and independent candidate Philippe Mpayimana. Results announced by the electoral commission indicate a huge margin of victory for Mr Kagame over rivals Frank Habineza and Philippe Mpayimana.
Mr Kagame is credited with the country's rapid economic development since taking office in 2000. Some of Mr Kagame's supporters are already celebrating.
But critics accuse him of suppressing dissent and political freedoms. They say that he has brought stability and economic development after the horrors of the 1994 genocide.
But his critics - most of whom are outside the country - say he has ruled through fear.
Mr Kagame has been in power for 17 years.
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.
"Generally, the process went well. The process was peaceful and calm," Charles Munyaneza, the electoral commission's executive secretary, told Reuters news agency.
Mr Kagame 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.Mr Kagame 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.
Provisional results were expected at about 21:00 GMT.
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