Rwanda votes in shadow of 1994 genocide

Rwandans were voting today in their first presidential election since about 800,000 people were slaughtered in the 1994 genocide.

Rwanda votes in shadow of 1994 genocide
Mon, 25 Aug, 2003 - 11:44

Rwandans were voting today in their first presidential election since about 800,000 people were slaughtered in the 1994 genocide.

Paul Kagame, leader of the Tutsi-dominated rebel army which invaded to end the massacres, is expected to win easily.

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