Uganda's president sworn in for record seventh term
Summary
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a seventh consecutive term after winning the January election with over 70% of the vote. His main opponent, Bobi Wine, rejected the election results and went into hiding, while the government and rights groups reported violence and arrests following the disputed vote.Key Facts
- Yoweri Museveni, 81, was sworn in for a seventh term as Uganda’s president.
- Museveni won the January election with more than 70% of the vote.
- Opposition leader Bobi Wine rejected the results, claimed fraud, and fled the country.
- Security was heavily increased in Kampala during the inauguration.
- Museveni has been president since 1986 and is one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders.
- Human rights groups reported killings and crackdowns on opposition supporters after the election.
- Museveni’s son, the military chief Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, is seen as a possible successor.
- The government recently passed a law criminalizing actions considered to favor foreign interests over Uganda’s.
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