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What is the expected outcome of the presidential election in Rwanda?
What is the expected outcome of the presidential election in Rwanda?
- A cancellation of the election due to irregularities
- A landslide victory for Paul Kagame (correct)
- A close competition between Paul Kagame and Frank Habineza
- A surprise win for Frank Habineza
What was the reaction of the townspeople in Byumba when Frank Habineza arrived?
What was the reaction of the townspeople in Byumba when Frank Habineza arrived?
- They greeted him with enthusiasm and cheered
- A few dozen people, including his election workers, gathered to listen to him (correct)
- They ignored him and went about their daily business
- They protested against his candidacy
What is the estimated number of people who will cast their ballots in the presidential and parliamentary election?
What is the estimated number of people who will cast their ballots in the presidential and parliamentary election?
- Around 9 million people (correct)
- Over 10 million people
- Less than 5 million people
- Only a few thousand people
What is the name of Paul Kagame's opponent in the presidential election?
What is the name of Paul Kagame's opponent in the presidential election?
What is the name of the party that Frank Habineza belongs to?
What is the name of the party that Frank Habineza belongs to?
What is the capital city of Rwanda?
What is the capital city of Rwanda?
What is the population of Rwanda according to the article?
What is the population of Rwanda according to the article?
How old is Paul Kagame according to the article?
How old is Paul Kagame according to the article?
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Study Notes
Rwanda's Presidential Election
- President Paul Kagame is expected to win a fourth term in the upcoming presidential election in Rwanda.
- Kagame, 66, has been president for decades and has used the power of his incumbency to campaign across the country.
- In the town of Byumba, northern Rwanda, Kagame's campaign rally was heavily attended by tens of thousands of supporters, with the streets lined with posters and the stadium decorated with the governing party's colors.
- In contrast, his main challenger, Frank Habineza, had a smaller and more low-key rally in the same town, with only a few dozen people attending.
Election Context
- The presidential and parliamentary election will be held on Monday, with over nine million people expected to cast their ballots.
- Critics have described the election as a "rubber-stamp vote" with a foregone conclusion, with Kagame's face dominating the country's landscape.
- Hundreds of candidates have registered to run for various seats, but Kagame is the clear frontrunner.
- Rwanda has a population of 14 million people and is a landlocked nation in Central Africa.
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