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January 12, 2026
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Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine warns of protests if polls rigged

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine warns of protests if polls rigged

More than 20 million people are registered to vote in the east African country on Thursday, with 81-year-old Museveni widely expected to continue his four-decade rule thanks to his near-total control.....

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Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has warned of protests if the upcoming election is rigged by President Yoweri Museveni and stated he would welcome intervention from the United States. More than 20 million people are registered to vote on Thursday in the East African nation.

  • Bobi Wine, presidential candidate for the National Unity Platform (NUP), is challenging President Museveni's likely four-decade rule.
  • Wine, 43, will be making his second run for the presidency after his 2021 campaign was met with violence and alleged rigging.
  • International watchdogs like the United Nations and Amnesty International have accused Uganda's government of repression, including hundreds of arrests of Wine's supporters.

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