Musaveni in power since 1986
Given another five-year term
Opposition figures arrested
Observers criticise the poll
The news
Police and soldiers are on the streets of Uganda after a presidential election overshadowed by the arrest of politicians and widespread claims of vote-rigging.
Scenes frm Kampala streets after the declaration of the presidential election results #UgandaDecides pic.twitter.com/uvJuLS1OnM— Sadab Kitatta (@sadabkitatta1) February 20, 2016
US embassy in Uganda tells its citizens to “stay off” Kampala’s streets over police action https://t.co/81ivoorgm4 pic.twitter.com/jRJcB7OnnJ— BBC Africa (@BBCAfrica) February 19, 2016
Opposition supporters began disputing the result of the presidential poll before it was officially announced.
Ugandans also voted in parliamentary and local elections.
#UgandaElections Line up to vote in presidential and parliamentary polls in Kampala #AFP Photo by CarldeSouza1 pic.twitter.com/QEC1UHntt5— Aurelia BAILLY (AureliaB
