Uganda: Violence Looms Large in Uganda Campaigns

As Uganda's presidential race enters the home stretch, efforts by the three leading contenders - President Yoweri Museveni, former prime minister Amama Mbabazi and Forum for Democratic Change flagbearer Dr Kizza Besigye - to make the most of the remaining 45 days of campaigning are certain to drive up political temperatures and probably spark more violent confrontations than have been reported so far, some analysts say.

The earliest indication of rising tensions came on December 13 in Ntungamo municipality, when supporters of Mr Mbabazi clobbered the president's followers, who had attempted to interfere with the former premier's campaigns in the district.

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