Rwandan President Kagame accuses West of double standards on democracy

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Rwanda's President Paul Kagame talks during an interview in Kigali, Rwanda on September 6, 2020. PHOTO | REUTERS

Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Monday accused Western countries of adopting “double standards” on democracy, ahead of next month’s general elections in the country.

Mr Kagame, who has been President of Rwanda since 2000, was responding to a question about critics who accuse him of clinging to power.