Social Media Restrictions as Uganda Votes

Despite a delay caused by the late arrival of voting materials, voting stations are open and running, in a poll that sees President Yoweri Museveni pitted against seven other hopefuls.

As Ugandans go to the polls, the Uganda Communications Commission says they have blocked social media platforms over security concerns.

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