Rwandans to Vote on Changing Presidential Term Limits

Rwandans will vote in a national referendum Friday that could allow President Paul Kagame to remain in power for another 18 years. Observers predict a strong turnout and a vote in favor of the proposed constitutional changes. The referendum is a chance to vote on several proposed changes to the constitution. But the main one would allow Kagame to stand for another seven-year term when his current term ends in 2017, and then for two additional five-year terms, allowing him to stay in...

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