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Museveni Promises New Shrine as Thousands Mark Martyrs Day

Thousands of Ugandans walked hundreds of kilometres Namugongo for Martyrs Day celebrations. The day honours 23 Anglican converts who were executed in 1885 by the then king of Buganda, Kabaka Mwanga.

Alex Esagala/Daily Monitor

Pilgrims attend Mass at the Catholic Shrine in Namugongo.

Rachel Mabala/Daily Monitor

Pilgrims buy bags at the Namugongo martyrs shrine during celebrations.

Abubaker Lubowa/Daily Monitor

President Yoweri Museveni meets opposition politician Kizza Besigye (with red tie) and other officials at the Anglican martyrs shrine in Namugongo.

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