Rwanda’s Paul Kagame is viewed as a liberator. But critics say the country is only safe for those who toe the line

Kigali, Rwanda
CNN
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For decades, Paul Kagame has ruled Rwanda with an iron fist in the mold of the archetypal strongman African leader.

Under his rule, the East African country has emerged from the ruins of a devastating 1994 genocide that left nearly one million people dead to be hailed by Western allies as the model for growth in Africa.

In recent years, the country has forged a…