Museveni leads in tense election
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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled the country for 40 years, had an early lead Friday in a tense presidential election marred by an internet shutdown, voting delays and opposition allegations of “massive ballot stuffing” and detentions by security forces.
Breakdown
- Museveni leads with 75.38% of valid votes counted 18s
- Election marred by internet shutdown and opposition allegations 7s
- Opposition protests and questions tallying transparency 44s
- Violence reported among parliamentary supporters; fatalities confirmed 1m 37s
- Opposition leader Bobi Wine placed under house arrest 1m 44s