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One Killed as Uganda Police Block Besigye Rally

Opposition presidential candidate Kizza Besigye failed to hold any of his Kampala rallies after he and his supporters were intercepted by police on his way to a rally in Kisenyi.

Uganda: Police Block Besigye Rally As One Is Killed, Scores Injured

Monitor, 16 February 2016

FDC presidential candidate Kizza Besigye failed to hold any of his Kampala rallies yesterday after he and his supporters were intercepted by police on his way to a rally in… Read more »

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One of Besigye's supporters is dragged away by police at Wandegeya in Kampala.

Uganda: Besigye Arrested, Says Party Spokesperson

Monitor, 15 February 2016

Police have arrested Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate, Dr Kizza Besigye as he tried Monday to access the Kampala Central Business District using the Kampala… Read more »
East Africa: Region On Watch As Tight Uganda Race Enters Final Stretch

East African, 14 February 2016

Uganda goes to the polls on Thursday February 18, with President Yoweri Museveni in a narrow lead according to recent polls, but with opposition candidate Kizza Besigye taking the… Read more »
Uganda: Violent Clashes Stir Tensions Ahead of Uganda Elections

Al Jazeera, 15 February 2016

At least one person has been killed in Uganda's capital Kampala as police clashed with opposition supporters after briefly detaining a top presidential candidate twice as he tried… Read more »
Uganda: Tension As Besigye Is Arrested

Independent (Kampala), 15 February 2016

It was just like any other campaign day for Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential flag bearer Dr. Kizza Besigye until he was intercepted by police just after his first… Read more »
Uganda: They Walked 5-12km to Listen to Besigye

Observer, 15 February 2016

By 3:30pm on Friday, supporters of FDC presidential candidate Kizza Besigye had cordoned off half of the four-lane Jinja-Iganga highway at Bugembe trading centre. Read more »
Uganda: Police Arrest Presidential Candidate Besigye

Nation, 15 February 2016

Uganda police have arrested Kizza Besigye on his way to a public rally in Kampala Central Business District, an area blocked out from opposition leaders. Read more »

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What Ugandan Voters Need to Know

The Monitor has compiled a guide for you on polling day, focusing on conduct at the polling stations. Read more »
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Tension Rises in Uganda As Elections Draw Near

As presidential elections in Uganda draw closer, renewed fighting between communities has sparked tensions, with President Yoweri Museveni's bid to win his fifth term in office. Read more »
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Museveni vs Besigye Dominates Uganda's Presidential Debate

The merits and demerits about Uganda's invasion of Congo almost 18 years ago, took centre stage as the eight presidential candidates debated in the second and last debate ahead of ... Read more »
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One Killed as Uganda Police Block Besigye Rally

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What Ugandan Voters Need to Know

Tension Rises in Uganda As Elections Draw Near

Museveni vs Besigye Dominates Uganda's Presidential Debate

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