rwanda: at the End of the Transition: a Necessary Political Liberalisation

The restrictions on political and civil liberty in Rwanda, though partly understandable in view of the fragile security situation related to the 1994 genocide and its aftermath as well as the long Congo conflict, are radicalising opposition to the leadership of the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), stifling reconciliation and hindering the transition to democracy, says a new report from the International Crisis Group.