Uganda: The Roots of Pre-Election Carnage By Uganda Security Forces

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Uganda: The Roots of Pre-Election Carnage By Uganda Security Forces

[The Conversation Africa] For two days in November 2020, Uganda witnessed some of the most violent riots in a decade. The riots were triggered by the arrest of opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, who is challenging the incumbent Yoweri Museveni in the February 14 2021 election. Authorities alleged that Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine, had consistently disregarded COVID-19 related election campaign guidelines limiting gatherings to no more than 200 people.

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