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Rwanda's economy is booming, but at what cost?

Rwanda's economy is booming, but at what cost?

09/07/2019

PBS News Hour

Rwanda's economy is booming, but at what cost?

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Rwanda's economy is booming, but at what cost?

Since Rwanda's genocide ended in 1994, the East African nation has been led by the Rwandan Patriotic Front and current President Paul Kagame, who has been celebrated by many for bringing stability and economic gains to the long-struggling country. But to Kagame’s opponents, his authoritarian rule is setting a dangerous precedent. Special correspondents Benedict Moran and Jorgen Samso report.

09/07/2019

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