Slum dwellers in Kigali are accusing city authorities of razing their homes without paying compensation, stirring anger among poorer Rwandans who feel marginalised by a government-led push to modernise the capital.
This month, the first of thousands of homes slated for demolition in Kigali's unplanned settlements were bulldozed, sparking
protests from owners and tenants told to move on.
City authorities say the homes were built illegally on wetlands, or areas deemed at risk from landslides and flooding, and those evicted were being offered lodgings elsewhere.