Bloodshed and repression as Museveni wins

The death of at least 20 people, police violence through the use tear gas, live bullets and repression of opposition candidates and their supporters rocked Uganda as President Yoweri Museveni was re-elected in polls for his seventh term in office.When Uganda’s Electoral Commission Chairman, Justice Simon Byabakama, took to the podiumto declare Musevenithe winner of the presidential poll, it was not a surprise to many because the elections were perceived to be not free, fair and verifiable.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.Unlock Full AccessUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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When Uganda’s Electoral Commission Chairman, Justice Simon Byabakama, took to the podiumto declare Musevenithe winner of the presidential poll, it was not a surprise to many because the elections were perceived to be not free, fair and verifiable.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.Unlock Full AccessUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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