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Thursday, May 29, 2003 - 03:00
Categories: 
Human rights [2]
Issue Number: 
112 [3]
Article-Summary: 

Millions of Rwandans turned out Monday to vote on a new constitution intended to usher in a stable, democratic society nearly a decade after genocide devastated the tiny, central African nation. But critics argue that the charter, which is expected to pass, will consolidate the ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front's hold on power.

Category: 
Governance [4]
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http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category.php/rights/15254 [5]
Country: 
Rwanda [6]

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