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January 17, 2026
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Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine 'forcibly taken by army,' party claims

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine 'forcibly taken by army,' party claims

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine 'forcibly taken by army,' party claims..

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Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine's party claims he was forcibly taken by the army from his home in Kampala on Friday and brought to an unknown location, amidst allegations of mass fraud in the presidential election. This incident occurred as President Yoweri Museveni closed in on a landslide reelection.

  • Wine's National Unity Platform party stated an army helicopter landed in his compound and took him away.
  • President Museveni, in power since 1986, held a commanding lead with nearly 74% of the vote, while Wine trailed with 23%.
  • Violence broke out in Butambala, about 55 km (35 miles) southwest of Kampala, with conflicting reports of deaths during vote-tallying.

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