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Rwanda election: President Paul Kagame wins by landslide Rwanda election: President Paul Kagame wins by landslide
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The electoral commission in Rwanda has announced that President Paul Kagame has won a third term in office with a landslide. President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has won a third term in office with a landslide, the country's electoral commission has announced.
The commission said partial results of Friday's election had given him 98% of the votes. Partial results of Friday's election gave him 98% of the votes, it said.
Mr Kagame's supporters began celebrating before the announcement. Mr Kagame's supporters, who say that he has brought stability and economic development after the horrors of the 1994 genocide, began celebrating before the announcement.
They say that he has brought stability and economic development after the horrors of the 1994 genocide. Critics - most of whom are outside the country - say he rules through fear.
But his critics - most of whom are outside the country - say he has ruled through fear. After his victory, Mr Kagame vowed to keep up the country's economic growth.
Mr Kagame, who has been in power for 17 years, was challenged by Frank Habineza and Philippe Mpayimana. "This is another seven years to take care of issues that affect Rwandans and ensure that we become real Rwandans who are [economically] developing," Mr Kagame said in a speech broadcast on live television.
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. Mr Kagame, who has been in power for 17 years, was challenged by Frank Habineza, from the Democratic Green Party, and Philippe Mpayimana, an independent.
Rwanda's constitution was amended in 2015, giving Mr Kagame a chance to stay in power until 2034. Another independent challenger, businesswoman and rights activist Diane Shima Rwigara, was disqualified by the electoral commission.
The two challengers have complained that their supporters are being intimidated, which they say explains the low turnout at their pre-election rallies. Paul Kagame - visionary or tyrant?
The candidates have also accused some local authorities of undermining their campaign. Rwanda: 100 days of slaughter
The remaining eight opposition parties did not put forward a candidate and instead backed President Kagame.
The president previously called the election "just a formality".
Mr Kagame, 59, came to power in 1994, when his Tutsi 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, following a referendum, enabling Mr Kagame to run for a third term.
Beyond this, he could run again, potentially staying in power until 2034.
His two challengers have complained that their supporters have been intimidated, which they say explains the low turnout at their rallies.
The candidates have also accused some local authorities of undermining their campaigns.
The ruling party denies any accusations of wrongdoing.The ruling party denies any accusations of wrongdoing.
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