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January 19, 2021

Uganda Opposition Candidate Bobi Wine Under House Arrest After Claiming Election Fraud
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In Uganda, opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine is under house
arrest, following his loss in last week's election - which Wine alleges
was rigged. The rapper-turned-politician was seeking to unseat President
Yoweri Museveni, who's been in power for 36 years. Wine's home was
raided by the military Friday after he spoke out against possible
election fraud. Last month, Wine temporarily suspended his campaign
after members of his team were injured and his car was shot at.


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