By RODNEY MUHUMUZA
Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — An online protest campaign exposing corruption has rattled government officials and others in Uganda, where street protests are practically outlawed. The campaign, which relies on leaks of official documents, has been presented on the social media platform X as an “exhibition” — in a sequence of postings — about controversial issues, from failing hospitals to potholes in the streets of K…

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An online protest movement exposes corruption in Uganda. Officials and others are rattled

An online protest campaign exposing corruption has rattled government officials and others in Uganda, where street protests are practically outlawed

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KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Abuse of public funds. Failing hospitals. Potholes in the streets of Kampala, the capital of Uganda. These and other issues feature in an online protest campaign […]

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KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) -- Abuse of public funds. Failing hospitals. Potholes in the streets of Kampala, the capital of Uganda.

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KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Abuse of public funds. Failing hospitals. Potholes in the streets of Kampala, the capital of Uganda.  These and other issues feature in an online protest campaign that is rattling government officials and others in this East African country where street protests are practically outlawed — and where corruption is widespread and often deadly.  The campaign has been trending on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, a…

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The campaign has been trending on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, as #UgandaParliamentExhibition. It relies on leaks of official documents and has been cast as an "exhibition" — in a sequence of postings — about controversial issues.

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In Uganda, where street protests are rarely permitted, a new online campaign has officials rattled. By using social media to expose government corruption, it’s allowed Ugandans to rally for transparency.

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The campaign has been trending on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, as #UgandaParliamentExhibition. It relies on leaks of official documents and has been cast as an exhibition. Campaign alleges Parliament Speaker Anita Among was paid the equivalent of $894,500 in per diems and entertainment allowances between July and January.

An online protest movement exposes corruption in Uganda. Officials and others are rattled

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