Ugandans vote as Museveni seeks a seventh term in office : NPR
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Key Points:
- Uganda is holding a tense presidential election with incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, 81, seeking to extend his nearly 40-year rule against challenger Bobi Wine, a 43-year-old former pop star and opposition leader.
- The election is marked by heavy military presence, an internet blackout, and restrictions on activists and journalists, measures the government says are necessary for security during the sensitive vote.
- Museveni campaigns on his record in infrastructure and security, while Bobi Wine draws strong support from Uganda’s youthful population, many of whom have only known Museveni’s leadership.
- The election occurs amid regional instability in East Africa and ongoing concerns about human rights abuses, with opposition rallies frequently disrupted by police and supporters detained or attacked.
- Despite
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