Supporters cheering cyclists along the route of the 95km Tour of Rwanda race, near the town of Gisenyi. Rwanda appears to be betting on its reputation as a key security partner and sports destination to minimise any backlash to its invasion of the Democratic Republic of Congo with the armed rebel group M23, but global pressure is mounting. — Guerchom Ndebo/The New York Times
SINCE an armed rebel group backed by Rwandan troops launched a major offensive in Congo, professional cyclists have raced through Rwanda’s lush hills, John Legend performed a sold-out concert in the capital, Kigali, and entrepreneurs gathered at a convention centre for a financial technology summit.
Rwanda’s role in the war waged by the rebel group M23 has drawn criticism from the United States, China and the United Nations.
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