Dictators & Demagogues 07: Rwanda's Paul Kagame
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To many in the West, Paul Kagame is Rwanda’s saviour, the man who restored the country after its recent genocide. But those who have dealt with him inside and outside the country paint a very different and much darker picture.   Guests: Noel Zihabamwe - Survivor of 1994 genocide, now a leading member of Sydney's Rwandan community  Phil Clarke - Professor of International Politics at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London  Michela Wrong - British journalist and author      Producers: Zoe Ferguson and Linda Lopresti  Executive Producer: Amruta Slee  Sound Engineer: John Jacobs
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