Uganda cuts internet before presidential election

Ugandan authorities imposed a nationwide internet blackout ahead of presidential elections as President Yoweri Museveni seeks a seventh term, sparking concerns of repression. Museveni, facing criticism for crackdowns on opponents, is challenged by Bobi Wine, with security forces rounding up opposition supporters. The blackout, along with arrests and violence against opponents, has raised alarm about the fairness of the upcoming vote, with the International Crisis Group suggesting Museveni has the election “all but locked down.”

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