Sunday 20 February 2011

Uganda's opposition claims fraud

With about 3.5 million ballots counted, Mr Museveni had just over 2.4 million votes - 71 per cent - compared to just over 780,000 for his closest challenger, Kizza Besigye (left). Presidential candidate Kizza Besigye of Uganda's four-party opposition coalition, Inter-Party Cooperation (IPC).

Uganda's main opposition coalition claimed fraud on Saturday as partial results showed President Yoweri Museveni with a commanding lead in the East African nation's election.
Presidential candidate Kizza Besigye of Uganda's four-party opposition coalition, Inter-Party Cooperation (IPC). Photo: Reuters
''What is clear is that there has been a lot of intimidation of our voters across the country and there has been massive rigging,'' said Margaret Wokuli, spokeswoman for Mr Besigye'sRead More

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