By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/rwandan-presidential-election Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Kagame Plans Victory Party in Rwandan Presidential Election World Aug 9, 2010 4:58 PM EDT Rwandans voted for president Monday in an election that incumbent Paul Kagame was expected to win handily. Kagame, who called the election democratic, had already begun planning his victory party before polls closed. Critics contend that heavy-handed measures kept opposition candidates from running and clamped down on the media. Last week, special correspondent Kira Kay of The Bureau for International Reporting described an incident that happened to her at an airport in Rwanda, following a sensitive interview with a member of the opposition. And on Monday, the NewsHour airs Kay’s full report on Rwanda, 16 years after the genocide. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko produced multimedia web features and broadcast reports with a focus on foreign affairs for the PBS NewsHour. She has reported in places such as Jordan, Pakistan, Iraq, Haiti, Sudan, Western Sahara, Guantanamo Bay, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Turkey, Germany and Ireland. @NewsHourWorld
Rwandans voted for president Monday in an election that incumbent Paul Kagame was expected to win handily. Kagame, who called the election democratic, had already begun planning his victory party before polls closed. Critics contend that heavy-handed measures kept opposition candidates from running and clamped down on the media. Last week, special correspondent Kira Kay of The Bureau for International Reporting described an incident that happened to her at an airport in Rwanda, following a sensitive interview with a member of the opposition. And on Monday, the NewsHour airs Kay’s full report on Rwanda, 16 years after the genocide. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now