Military takes charge in Uganda as tensions rise ahead of polls

The East African
Monday January 11 2021
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni deployed the army to oversee security during the elections but the opposition say the military deployments are an attempt to intimidate voters and opposition supporters in order to suppress voter turnout and enable vote-rigging. PHOTO | MORGAN MBABAZI
Summary
The country goes to the polls on Thursday to elect a president and members of parliament following a campaign marred by unprecedented violence.
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Uganda’s security agencies on Friday warned of firm action against any dissent ahead of and during this week’s election after the military took over law enforcement operations.

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