SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST:
Ugandans yearning for change have suffered a huge loss. Bobi Wine, a young singer turned politician, represented a new dawn for the country. But earlier this month, he was crushed by the country's longtime ruler in an election that critics called rigged. The loss has left Ugandans seeking answers. NPR's Eyder Peralta reports.
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EYDER PERALTA, BYLINE: The day after election results are announced, Ugandans stream into St. Paul's Cathedral for mass. They look up at the altar, pray underneath the high arches and the crystal chandeliers. And in his homily, the Reverend Samuel Muwonge offers solace.