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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 2 Jan 2016

    The US "deeply disappointed" that #Rwanda's President @PaulKagame will seek re-election: http://m.state.gov/md250937.htm pic.twitter.com/lDdsRD1ys7

    5:42 PM - 2 Jan 2016
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      2. Busingye Johnston‏ @BusingyeJohns 3 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @PaulKagame #rwandansdecided problem is John's Kirby's diary keeper? Rwandans resolved this in 2015 and are now in the future!

        4 replies 28 retweets 11 likes
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      2. kanangire Christian‏ @kanangire 3 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @PaulKagame we don't care. So long as it suits us the Rwandans why should the state department even mind?Should totally keep off

        1 reply 7 retweets 6 likes
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      2. Ndengera A.P.‏ @ndengerapatrick 3 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @PaulKagame @StateDept @UrugwiroVillage Rwandans ppl expressed themselves thr referendum and why USA denies our rights

        2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Iradukunda liliane‏ @liraduku 3 Jan 2016
        Replying to @ndengerapatrick

        @ndengerapatrick @BBCAfrica @PaulKagame @StateDept @UrugwiroVillage why wouldn't America respect the voice of over 6 millions of Rwandans?

        2 replies 1 retweet 1 like
      4. Ndengera A.P.‏ @ndengerapatrick 3 Jan 2016
        Replying to @liraduku

        @liraduku @BBCAfrica @PaulKagame @StateDept @UrugwiroVillage Rwandan ppl expressed themselves thr referendum. Why USA denies our right ?

        0 replies 2 retweets 2 likes
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      2. kanangire Christian‏ @kanangire 3 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @PaulKagame The @StateDept should stop trying to violate the right of expression of #Rwandans.They are fed up with the attempts

        1 reply 3 retweets 4 likes
      3. Nyemazi Bosco‏ @BoscoNyemazi 3 Jan 2016
        Replying to @kanangire

        @kanangire @BBCAfrica @PaulKagame @StateDept Who ever ask of your freedom control it,Rwadans' choice is irrefutable & shd be comprehended!

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Iradukunda liliane‏ @liraduku 3 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BoscoNyemazi

        @BoscoNyemazi @kanangire @BBCAfrica @PaulKagame @StateDept completely wrong! Pres. Kagame isn't seeking for election nop its rwandan choice!

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. Ashabaheebwa Timothy‏ @t_tashaba 2 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica let them register as citizens of the country and vote him out

        0 replies 4 retweets 4 likes
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      1. human being‏ @BreatheLove75 2 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @PaulKagame Why does the United States feels it is their inherent right to meddle in a sovereign nations affairs. RWANDAFORWARD

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      1. Mohamed Daqare‏ @mohamadani 2 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @PaulKagame I think Rwandans know what is good for them better than any other jurisdiction including Americans?

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      1. Iradukunda liliane‏ @liraduku 3 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica unless USA has changed his President! Am quoting President Baravk Obama and agree with him@PaulKagamepic.twitter.com/LWAWntonM6

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      1. Clement Makuwa‏ @cmakuwa2 3 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @CapitalFMMw @PaulKagame leave #Rwanda alone US

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      1. Mukazibera, MP‏ @Mukazibera 2 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @PaulKagame Rwandan People know what is good for us .He was there in 1994 and protect us. We love you Mister President.

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      1. @22353‏ @aheru_12yt 2 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bbcafrica @paulkagame a rich man telling a poor man "I am disappointed that your children love despite being poor"

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      2. sekabiraumar‏ @sekabiraumar 3 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica No way USA can prove that they care about Rwandan when more than 1000000 tutsi we're butchered closely watching. Leave us alone

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Nyemazi Bosco‏ @BoscoNyemazi 3 Jan 2016
        Replying to @sekabiraumar

        @sekabiraumar @BBCAfrica @liraduku strongly agree with Obama's statement, othrwise it's cheapening & manipulating pple's rights @StateDept

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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