Post-election violence in Uganda leaves 30 dead
The Ugandan army reported that 30 opposition supporters have been killed and 2,000 arrested following the recent election. Opposition leader Bobi Wine remains in hiding, claiming that security forces raided his home post-election. He has called the…
The Ugandan army reported that 30 opposition supporters have been killed and 2,000 arrested following the recent election. Opposition leader Bobi Wine remains in hiding, claiming that security forces raided his home post-election. He has called the election a "brazen theft" and urged protests.
President Yoweri Museveni, aged 81, secured a seventh term with 72% of the vote, whereas Wine received 25%, as reported by the Electoral Commission. African observers and international NGOs have criticized the suppression of the opposition and internet shutdowns during the election period.
Army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba stated on social media that 2,000 individuals, whom he referred to as "thugs," have been arrested. He added that 30 members of the National Unity Platform (NUP) were killed.
The Ugandan army reported that 30 opposition supporters have been killed and 2,000 arrested following the recent election.
Opposition MP Muwanga Kivumbi, from the Butambala region, reported that security forces killed ten of his campaign staff. Police claimed his supporters were shot while attempting to set fire to a counting center and a police station.
An opposition lawyer indicated that over 600 people have been arrested in post-election protests, with many denying the accusations. Lawyer Erias Lukwago noted that some detainees were unaware of the charges against them after being detained.
Based on reporting by Africanews.
