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Ugandan Women Demonstrate For Free Elections
Uganda women protested for fair elections at the Statehouse yesterday, after nationwide protests on Tuesday. 62 Ugandan women were arrested on Tuesday, and 60 were released on police bond Wednesday. Read our blog Namirembe for more details. »
The Kiboko Squad: Back in Time for Elections?
Human rights activist say militia group, the Kiboko Squad, has returned for the elections, beating Besigye on June 9th. But whether the group is a local vigilante group or an extension of the Ugandan police is up for debate. »
“I won’t quit,” says Election Chairman Badru Kiggundu
The embattled chairman of Uganda's election commission was defiant on Tuesday as calls for his resignation grew. Political opposition leaders say they will block next year's elections unless a complete overhaul of the commission takes place. »
Former Katikkiros Join Opposition; Kiboko Squad and Police Beat Besigye
Besigye was beaten by the Kiboko Squad and police at a demonstration at the Clock Tower Playground today, according to press reports. It was a day after two former Buganda premiers joined the opposition coalition IPC, citing corruption and poverty in Uganda as key factors that led to their decision. »
Ugandan Women Plan 400 Days of Protest Against Electoral Commission
300 women are continuing a campaign to demonstrate peacefully against the failures of the Ugandan regime, particularly the recent reappointment of the head of the Electoral Commission, Badru Kiggundu, who will guide the country through the upcoming 2011 elections. The women, part of the Inter-Party Coalition’s group Women for Peace, hope to stage 400... »
