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Uganda: Police airlifts Bobi Wine from Kalangala to Kampala
Monitor, 31 December 2020
Police say they have “restrained” National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine for continuously holding massive rallies on… Read more »
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Uganda: Uganda Presidential Candidate Bobi Wine Arrested - Reports
Citizen, 31 December 2020
Uganda's National Unity Platform (NUP ) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has been arrested. Read more »
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Uganda: Harassment of Opposition, Journalists Not Sign of Pro-Democratic Security Forces - U.S. Mission
Monitor, 31 December 2020
The United States of America Mission in Uganda Wednesday night condemned tense scenes revolving around what Police termed "restraining of opposition candidate Robert Kyagulanyi" -… Read more »
Bobi Wine 'Restrained', Then Forcibly Airlifted Home
Police say they have "restrained" National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, better known Bobi Wine for continuously holding massive rallies on Kalangala island amidst the increased threats of coronavirus, in what they say is total disregard of the Electoral Commission and Ministry of health guidelines. Wine had travelled to Kalangala Islands for his electoral campaign visit to the area. Bobi Wine's arrest comes barely 15 days from January 14, 2021, the day when voters go to the poll to vote for who will be Uganda's next president.The election pits Bobi Wine and nine other opposition candidates against ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate and incumbent President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who has been in power for close to four decades. On November 18, Wine was arrested in Luuka District, sparking a wave of protests in several parts of the country. Police at that time accused him of having more than 200 supporters recommended by the elections agency to contain further spread of Covid-19.
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A month into campaigning, this is already the bloodiest general election in Uganda's history with more than 50 people shot dead last month. Uganda police have, through operations ... Read more »
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NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine being led to a waiting army chopper in Kalangala town, December 30, 2020. Police say they intended to escort him to his home in Magere, Wakiso district.
