Sunday, August 1, 2010

Rwandan Politics Are Rough

See: Soccer Match Monday: Rwandan Wrap-Up

Looks like he got out just in time.


"Rwandan opposition leader found dead" by Associated Press | July 15, 2010

KIGALI, Rwanda — A Rwandan opposition leader who had been missing for a day was found dead yesterday near the border with Burundi, officials said, and a colleague said it might have been a targeted killing.

The body of Andre Kagwa Rwisereka, the first vice president of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, was found on the banks of river Mukula in the Southern Province. His head was almost detached from his body, said Frank Habineza, the party’s president.

“We are extremely shocked and worried,’’ Habineza said. “Personally I am worried because in the past I have also received phone calls from people threatening to kill me before elections.’’ He said, however, that he did not know what could have led to Rwisereka’s death....

Rwisereka’s death follows increased violence ahead of Rwanda’s presidential elections in August.

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Must not be that bad because that is all I've seen of it my Globe.