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Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been re-elected to a seventh time period, the nation’s electoral fee has introduced.
Museveni, 81, gained with 71.65 p.c of the vote, the fee stated on Saturday.
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He defeated his predominant challenger, 43-year-old Bobi Wine, who obtained 24.72 p.c of the vote, based on the official outcomes.
Museveni’s extensively anticipated victory comes after an election marketing campaign that the United Nations stated was marred by “widespread repression and intimidation”, together with a crackdown on opposition rallies.
Thursday’s election additionally unfolded amid a nationwide web blackout that drew widespread criticism.
Bobi Wine, a singer-turned-politician whose actual title is Robert Kyagulanyi, had claimed on social media on Election Day that “large poll stuffing” additionally was happening.
Bobi Wine stated earlier on Saturday that he had escaped a police and army raid on his home.
“At the moment, I’m not at residence, though my spouse and different members of the family stay underneath home arrest. I do know that these criminals are searching for me all over the place, and I’m making an attempt my finest to maintain secure,” he stated.
Museveni, who has been in energy since 1986, had has been accused of overseeing a yearslong crackdown on his political opponents.
He stated forward of this week’s vote that he anticipated to simply win re-election with round 80 p.c help.
