Rwanda’s opposition rattled by killings and disappearances of members
By DW
28 September 2019 |
12:08 pm
Opposition leaders in Rwanda are concerned for their safety following another murder of a prominent member of the unregistered opposition FDU-Inkingi (United Democratic Forces). Rwanda’s government denies any wrongdoing.
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