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Uganda's Opposition Faces Crackdown Ahead of Anti-Corruption Protests

Security forces besiege opposition headquarters as President Museveni warns demonstrators against taking to the streets.

  • Dozens of protesters and opposition lawmakers have been arrested in Kampala.
  • The National Unity Platform (NUP) headquarters have been surrounded by police and military.
  • Protests are inspired by recent successful demonstrations in Kenya.
  • Uganda's youth are leading the call to action against corruption and human rights abuses.
  • President Museveni, in power since 1986, has vowed to suppress the protests.
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