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Museveni Wins Re-Election in Uganda
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=111DDE7:3919ACA With nearly all
polling stations reporting, electoral officials say Mr. Museveni
captured 60 percent of the vote





Ugandan President Museveni at campaign rally

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has been officially declared the
winner in the African country's first multi-party elections in 25
years.

With nearly all polling stations reporting, electoral officials say
Mr. Museveni captured 60 percent of the vote to overwhelmingly defeat
his top rival, opposition leader Kizza Besigye.

Officials say Mr. Besigye took 36 percent and three other candidates
shared the rest.

Mr. Museveni's tally from Thursday's elections put him comfortably
above the 50 percent threshold for winning the election without a
runoff.  His victory extends his 20-year stay in power that critics
say has become increasingly autocratic.





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Opposition leader Kizza Besigye casts his ballot in his hometown of
RukungiriSupporters of Mr. Museveni's party are preparing rallies to
celebrate their victory in the presidential and parliamentary
elections.  But Mr. Besigye's party is threatening to challenge the
results in court, alleging multiple irregularities.

Ugandan electoral officials estimate the turnout for the elections was
more than 60 percent of the more than 10 million voters.  Besides
choosing a president, Ugandans voted to fill 284 parliament seats. 

The European Union says the elections were peaceful, but the vote did
not take place "on a level playing field."  The EU says the state-run
media was biased against Mr. Besigye, and his campaign was hurt by
federal charges against him for treason and rape.

The United States said claims of fraud must be investigated, although
there appeared to be few irregularities.


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