The draconian measures against homosexuality, under which repeat offenders could face the death penalty, have been described as among the world’s harshest.
Daily Monitor
Wednesday February 10 2021
Summary
Bobi Wine was the frontunner of 10 opposition candidates running against the veteran leader, who has ruled uninterrupted since taking power as a rebel leader in 1986.
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However, access to Facebook is still restricted, users and service providers have reported.
The restoration of internet and social media comes days after security forces announced dozens of arrests for alleged election-related violence, and surrounded the headquarters of the main opposition party, National Unity Platform (NUP) whose leader, Robert Kyagulanyi was last month confined to his home for several days.
Long-term leader Yoweri Musveni was declared the winner of a January 14 presidential election, securing 58.6 percent of the vote and a sixth term after 35 years in power.