Uganda Opposition Disputes Incumbent's Win
Chris Tomlinson
ABC News
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Kampala (Uganda):
President Yoweri Museveni overwhelmingly won re-election in Uganda's first multiparty election in 25 years, the nation's electoral commission declared Saturday, but the leading opposition party said its independent tally showed the incumbent trailing.
Within an hour of the announcement, police used tear gas and live ammunition to disperse a crowd blocking the road and throwing stones near the headquarters of Museveni's main opponent, Kizza Besigye.
Young men attacked a man who appeared to be a Museveni supporter, but there were no reports of other injuries or arrests. Museveni supporters drove through downtown Kampala, honking horns, cheering and giving the thumbs-up salute of the ruling party.
Museveni, who has been in power for more than 20 years, lifted a two-term limit last year so he could run again.
feb 25, 2006
Chris Tomlinson
ABC News
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Kampala (Uganda):
President Yoweri Museveni overwhelmingly won re-election in Uganda's first multiparty election in 25 years, the nation's electoral commission declared Saturday, but the leading opposition party said its independent tally showed the incumbent trailing.
Within an hour of the announcement, police used tear gas and live ammunition to disperse a crowd blocking the road and throwing stones near the headquarters of Museveni's main opponent, Kizza Besigye.
Young men attacked a man who appeared to be a Museveni supporter, but there were no reports of other injuries or arrests. Museveni supporters drove through downtown Kampala, honking horns, cheering and giving the thumbs-up salute of the ruling party.
Museveni, who has been in power for more than 20 years, lifted a two-term limit last year so he could run again.
feb 25, 2006
