Uganda's President Museveni takes election lead, violence reported
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Veteran Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni held a commanding lead in early presidential election results announced on Friday (January 16) as conflicting accounts emerged of violence reported after the vote.
Breakdown
- Museveni holds strong lead in early election results
- Bobby Wine alleges mass fraud and calls for protests 18s
- UN cites widespread repression and intimidation 33s
- Violence reported, with conflicting accounts from police and opposition 39s
- Wine's house reportedly surrounded; government denies house arrest 1m 6s