Lt. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, who leads the Ugandan army's land forces, looks on during his birthday party in Entebbe, Uganda on May 7, 2022. Reuters File
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Firstpost23-01-2026, 22:40

Uganda: Army Chief Reveals 2,000 Opposition Held, 30 Killed After Museveni's Win

  • Uganda's military chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, announced the detention of 2,000 opposition supporters and the killing of 30 following a disputed presidential election.
  • The election saw Yoweri Museveni, Kainerugaba's father, win a seventh term, extending his nearly four-decade rule.
  • Opposition leader Bobi Wine rejected the results, citing widespread irregularities, and accused authorities of intimidation and illegal detentions.
  • Kainerugaba, who has presidential ambitions, described the detained and killed NUP supporters as "hooligans and terrorists."
  • The UN Secretary-General expressed concern over the arrests and violence, urging restraint and respect for human rights.

Why It Matters: Uganda's army chief confirmed mass detentions and killings of opposition supporters post-election, raising human rights concerns.

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