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Uganda: Victor Declared Despite By-Election Chaos

Democratic Party candidate Matthias Nsubuga emerged the winner in a by-election for the vacant Bukoto South parliamentary seat despite clashes among voters, police and prominent politicians, which culminated in the arrest of three members of Parliament among dozens of others.
Ismail Kezaala

Soldiers patrolling on election day (file photo): Elections for the vacant Bukoto South parliamentary seat resulted in chaos and 50 arrests.

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