In the lead-up to this week's Ugandan election, opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, has transformed the national flag into a powerful symbol of protest against President Yoweri Museveni's expected seventh term. Despite warnings from police, supporters are brandishing the flag, facing intimidation from security forces.

• President Yoweri Museveni, 81, is anticipated to win a seventh term in Thursday's vote.
• Robert Kyagulanyi, 43, also known as Bobi Wine, leads the opposition and has used the national flag as a symbol of resistance.
• The United Nations Human Rights Office and other observers have reported frequent intimidation of Wine's supporters by security forces.
• Kristof Titeca, a Uganda expert, notes the flag tactic has "taken the government by surprise."
• In the 2021 elections, Wine's National Unity Platform (NUP) used red berets, which were deemed illegal.