Uganda's Opposition Leader Inaugurated in Mock Ceremony
A video posted on YouTube has shown Forum for Democratic Change leader Kizza Besigye on a podium taking oath of office with a banner proclaiming him as the elected president of the people's government of Uganda in the background.
Opposition leader, Kizza Besigye.
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Uganda:
Opposition Announces Alternative Presidential Inauguration
VOA, 11 May 2016
The disputed presidential election on February 18th in Uganda has led the main opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) to announce it will hold an alternative inauguration of… Read more »
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Uganda:
Besigye Beats Security, Enters City, Arrested
Observer, 11 May 2016
Dr Kizza Besigye, the former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate has been arrested after he outsmarted police and found his way to downtown Kampala. Read more »
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Uganda:
Besigye Reportedly Detained in Moroto
Monitor, 11 May 2016
The former presidential candidate, according to highly placed security sources, was airlifted to Moroto at around 6pm after his arrest earlier on Wednesday in downtown Kampala, but… Read more »
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Uganda:
Besigye Sworn-in in Mock Ceremony in Kampala
East African, 11 May 2016
In a day of dramatic events in Kampala, on the eve of President Yoweri Museveni's inauguration, opposition leader Kizza Besigye was 'sworn in' as the president of Uganda. Read more »
InFocus
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More opposition leaders have been arrested as security forces increase a crackdown on political protest ahead of President Yoweri Museveni's May 12 swearing-in ceremony. Read more »
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The main opposition party leader has been arrested along with other 14 party members. Read more »