Rwandans vote in presidential election as Kagame set to extend rule • FRANCE 24 English

Millions of Rwandans began voting in presidential and parliamentary elections on Monday, with the African nation's leader Paul Kagame set to cruise to victory and extend his iron-fisted rule for another five years. Rwanda's de facto leader since the end of the 1994 genocide and president since 2000, Kagame faces only two challengers after several prominent critics were barred from standing. FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizot reports.
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[mbabazipacifiqueemmy]

Kagame is the greatest leader in the world, we Rwandans are very lucky to have him, he really took Rwanda from hell literally and now Rwanda is like a paradise and an inspiration to other African nations.

[abdalla]

I am from Sudan and i can say this with certainty, Rwanda is a lucky one to have him as a leader, he transformed the country to a paradise in a span of 10 years and then the country went sky high from there, i wish if we have leaders like this in my country. However i hope he won't be in rule for too long and give a chance to others with brilliant mind to even further develop the country.

[muramiraarnaud]

This lady was filming right on my side I could hear her saying nonsense..did we look like we were scared of anything really?

[georged.b]

Yes, the outcome is predictable because we will sustain a great leader. Let Africans make their choice. God bless Rwanda 🇷🇼!

[umutonirachel]

Call it what you want but the truth is "We (Rwandans) love Mr. Paul Kagame. We know what it means to have him as President. Every human being has weakness and strength but for PK together with his leadership team have demonstrated the possibility of doing what was considered impossible. Vive son excellence Paul Kagame, vive le Rwanda, vive les Rwandais

[eliecode]

In the climate of fear, she is capable of insulting our choices without facing any consequences.

[ruzimabonieck]

No one stand on while voting, what do you mean by fear, go home and be burdened by your own load

[sibomanaemmanuel]

Nonsense lady as a Journalist. By the way Vive Paul Kagame 🇷🇼

[Karambitv]

30Years on president rwanda is amazing

[kpailot]

By the way, Mr Kagame isn't my friend and I don't love him so much but is good and true leader of all time(G.O.A.T).

[abdikariimawil]

I am not Rwandans, but I think a young generations are right to vote mr: kagame because Rwanda has been developed starting from a day Kagame took power, so development still continues so far, thats good options by the young Rwandans people.

[BEBLRwanda]

But when you say he is competing with only two candidates how many would you like him to compete with?? You are always on negative side but for your information we have voted him and for this time he will get 100%

[MUGEMAAshley]

These guys think they're giving News 😂😂. And every time the mention of "half of the voters are under 30 years", I reply to this like " we Rwandans learnt from a hard lesson since colonization so we make choices ourselves not for your narratives and views of our politics ".

[RemyHéritierNkerimana]

We don't care about your words full of insults, abuses, neglect, incitement, discouragement, ...etc. Kagame is one and only till we got another one we want. Mind your own business

[TheInoxa]

Good reporting. It is just too little and that account their fear. Majority rules!

[rebeccabusingye]

All we need is security for our nation because of where we came from in 1994. He is able to provide it for all citizens. We will vote for him as long as he he stands for presidency.

[emmanuelvhakizimana]

Why do you say others 3 candidates were prevented by electoral commission? That's a serious issue. They didn't meet the requirements for a chesing candidate. Instead of going after P. Kagame. The world should learn from him and his presidency. His people are happy, and all Africans know it.

[Rwumukarago]

Talk non sens, we Rwandan we continue in our pathways to all good thing ahead. PK is our choice (Check the votes, )

[TheInoxa]

But, the others were not prevented! They just did not meet the requirements as st by Rwandan constitution

[Hahalol]

This is insulting to the rwandan people. You dont respect our oppinions or choices