Museveni Declares Victory, Labels Opponents 'Terrorists' as Bobi Wine's Whereabouts Remain Unclear
President Yoweri Museveni won a reported landslide amid internet blackouts and repression; he called opponents 'terrorists' while Bobi Wine's location remains uncertain after an election
Overview
President Yoweri Museveni secured roughly 72% of the vote, claiming a seventh term and accusing opposition figures of plotting violent attacks and labeling some as "terrorists."
Opposition leader Bobi Wine (Robert Kyagulanyi) officially tallied about 25%; his party says he was taken from his home by security forces and his whereabouts remain unconfirmed.
Reports surfaced of deadly violence including at least ten campaign members killed at an opposition MP's residence; authorities say the deaths followed attacks on a tallying centre and police station.
The election took place amid a nationwide internet blackout and a social media ban; observers and rights groups reported intimidation, arrests, abductions, and restricted access undermining electoral credibility.
African election observers and rights groups criticized the pre-election repression; analysts say Museveni’s control of state and security apparatus made an opposition victory unlikely despite domestic unrest.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the story around Museveni’s entrenched rule by pairing evaluative phrases (e.g., “rewriting the rules,” “marred by a dayslong internet shutdown”) and emphasis on institutional constraints—low turnout, biometric failures, jailed rivals—to cast doubt on electoral legitimacy. Quotes (Museveni’s “a good taste of the strength,” Wine’s “fake”) are presented as source content, not editorial claims.
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FAQ
Bobi Wine has broken silence, stating he escaped a police raid on his home and is currently in hiding amid conflicting reports of abduction by security forces, which the army denies.
President Yoweri Museveni secured approximately 72% of the vote, while opposition leader Bobi Wine received about 25%.
Reports include at least 10 campaign members killed at an opposition MP's residence, Bobi Wine's gateman shot dead during a security operation at his home, and other election-related deaths and arrests; authorities claim opposition attacks on a tallying center and police station.
A nationwide internet blackout and social media ban were imposed ahead of the polls, remaining in place during vote counting, amid reports of intimidation, arrests, and to cover alleged ballot stuffing.
African election observers and rights groups criticized pre-election repression, intimidation, arrests, abductions, and restricted access, undermining the electoral credibility.
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