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Kagame announced that he would run for a third term in a televised address to mark the start of 2016, saying "You requested me to lead the country again after 2017. Given the importance and consideration you attach to this, I can only accept. But I don't think that what we need is an eternal leader."
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announced her candidacy, running as a critic of Kagame. Days after she launched her campaign, nude photos of
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President Paul Kagame to run for a third term in office in 2017, as well as shortening presidential terms from seven to five years, although the latter change would not come into effect until 2024.
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Paul Kagame's third term: Rwanda referendum on 18 December
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336:Chamber of Deputies
163:Results by district
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612:Paul Kagame
525:Visa policy
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327:President:
284:Paul Kagame
205:Paul Kagame
190:Paul Kagame
139:Percentage
120:Independent
99:Paul Kagame
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63:Turnout
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554:UNAMIR
549:UNOMUR
323:Senate
147:0.73%
143:98.79%
111:Party
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