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President Paul Kagame is on course to extend his 24-year rule in Rwanda by another five years in a landslide victory. With 79% of ballots counted, Kagame has secured 99.15% of the vote, according to partial results from the electoral commission. The 66-year-old again faced no meaningful opposition, with leading figures banned. His two opponents shared less than 1% of the vote. “These are not just numbers. They show the trust, and that is what is most important," Kagame said. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #RwandaElection #Election #BBCNews
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President Paul Kagame is on course to extend his 24-year rule in Rwanda by another five years in a landslide victory. With 79% of ballots counted, Kagame has secured 99.15% of the vote, according to partial results from the electoral commission. The 66-year-old again faced no meaningful opposition, with leading figures banned. His two opponents shared less than 1% of the vote. “These are not just numbers. They show the trust, and that is what is most important," Kagame said. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #RwandaElection #Election #BBCNews
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