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Uganda president calls opposition 'terrorists' in victory speech
- On Saturday, the Electoral Commission announced Yoweri Museveni won the January 15 election with 71.65% of the vote, about 7.9 million votes, securing a seventh term.
- Two days before polls, authorities ordered a nationwide internet block and maintained social media restrictions, which officials said prevented misinformation, while the United Nations called the block deeply worrying.
- Claiming malpractice, Kyagulanyi alleged ballot stuffing, raids on his home, and that his family remains under house arrest, saying `Those so-called results are fake` and he placed second with 24.72.
- Supporters of Yoweri Museveni celebrated in Kampala on January 17 while security forces patrolled, AFP journalists reported tear gas during small protests, and by Sunday morning security had eased.
- With a 52.10 percent turnout, analysts said the vote was widely viewed as a formality given Museveni's control, while the EC reported 11,366,201 votes cast amid low participation and heavy security.
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Total News Sources24
Leaning Left4Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Left
45% Left
L 45%
C 33%
R 22%
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