Uganda's longtime leader declared winner in disputed vote
NPR • • world
Key Points:
- Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of the presidential election, securing his seventh term with 71.65% of the vote amid a government-imposed internet blackout and reports of violence.
- The main opposition candidate, Bobi Wine, condemned the election results, alleging widespread intimidation, police raids on his home, and claiming that dozens of his supporters were killed by police.
- The election process faced criticism from rights groups and international observers due to internet shutdowns, restricted opposition campaigning, and the exclusion of several international election monitors.
- Museveni, 81, has ruled Uganda since 1986, and the country's predominantly young population has only known him as president.
- The East African Community Observ
