Rwanda's ruling party says wants Kagame to run for third term

Senior members of Rwanda's ruling party have endorsed a change in constitution so President Paul Kagame can seek a third term in office, the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) said on Monday. A bid by neighbouring Burundi's president to be re-elected to a third term next month triggered weeks of violent protests by opponents who said the move violated the constitution. About 3.6 million people have signed a petition urging parliament to change the constitution but the effort has been tainted