Rwanda’s Kagame wins re-election with 93 percent of vote; turnout reported to be 97 percent

Rwandan leader wins re-election with 93 percent

KIGALI, Rwanda — Full provisional results are in from Rwanda’s presidential election showing that President Paul Kagame got 93 percent of the vote.

Rwanda’s election commission also says that 97 percent of registered voters cast ballots, a huge turnout.

Kagame has overseen strong economic growth in Rwanda but has been criticized for crackdowns on dissent and opposition groups.

Charles Munyaneza, the electoral commission’s executive secretary, said Wednesday that he was happy with the electoral process. He said the commission had not received any reports of voter intimidation.

An Associated Press reporter on Monday spoke to three voters who said they and other villagers were forced to vote in the early morning hours before polls opened.