Uganda's President Museveni Labelled Opposition as 'Terrorists' Amid Victory Speech.
President Yoweri Museveni has dubbed his opponents as terrorists while celebrating his seventh term in office, further cementing his authoritarian grip on power.
Museveni stated that those who opposed him were "terrorists" who sought to use violence to overturn election results, painting the opposition with a sinister brush. The comments came after Museveni's landslide victory, which saw him win 72% of the vote - a margin so wide it has raised concerns about the fairness of the electoral process.
In a bizarre twist, Museveni's own security forces were accused of killing at least ten people in central Uganda in the days leading up to the election. The opposition had warned of potential violence, but Museveni dismissed their claims as a ploy by his opponents to incite unrest.
The African Union and Human Rights Watch have expressed outrage over the repressive tactics employed by the government, describing them as "brutal repression" of the opposition.
Despite some online internet coverage being restored late on Saturday night, the government vowed to maintain its ban on social media platforms. The move has sparked criticism from pro-democracy groups who say it's an attempt to stifle dissent and keep the population under wraps.
While Museveni's victory was widely expected given his long-standing grip on power, some analysts say that he is taking no chances in ensuring that opposition protests are suppressed - a lesson learned from Tanzania's chaotic polls earlier this year.
President Yoweri Museveni has dubbed his opponents as terrorists while celebrating his seventh term in office, further cementing his authoritarian grip on power.
Museveni stated that those who opposed him were "terrorists" who sought to use violence to overturn election results, painting the opposition with a sinister brush. The comments came after Museveni's landslide victory, which saw him win 72% of the vote - a margin so wide it has raised concerns about the fairness of the electoral process.
In a bizarre twist, Museveni's own security forces were accused of killing at least ten people in central Uganda in the days leading up to the election. The opposition had warned of potential violence, but Museveni dismissed their claims as a ploy by his opponents to incite unrest.
The African Union and Human Rights Watch have expressed outrage over the repressive tactics employed by the government, describing them as "brutal repression" of the opposition.
Despite some online internet coverage being restored late on Saturday night, the government vowed to maintain its ban on social media platforms. The move has sparked criticism from pro-democracy groups who say it's an attempt to stifle dissent and keep the population under wraps.
While Museveni's victory was widely expected given his long-standing grip on power, some analysts say that he is taking no chances in ensuring that opposition protests are suppressed - a lesson learned from Tanzania's chaotic polls earlier this year.
just can't believe what's happening in Uganda... 7 terms of the same person at the helm? That's so concerning for democracy 
Museveni's labeling of the opposition as "terrorists" is absolutely unacceptable - it's a slippery slope to authoritarianism. 
What's really sad is that his own security forces were involved in violence, and now he's restricting internet access and banning social media 
How can people even protest or express themselves? The African Union and Human Rights Watch are right to speak out against this "brutal repression". We need to hold leaders accountable for their words and actions. Can't we just have peaceful elections and respect for differing opinions? 
. It's not exactly subtle, is it? The fact that he's essentially painting the entire opposition with a sinister brush, implying they're all in cahoots, is just ridiculous. And what really gets my goat is how his own security forces were involved in killing people just days before the election – that's some serious overreach right there.
. I don't think it's too much to ask for a free and fair election, you know? And it's really sad to hear about all the people who got caught up in the violence leading up to the election 
. Can't we just have peaceful protests and respectful disagreements instead of resorting to name-calling and repression? 
I guess that's not a realistic expectation now, but still...
. I mean, Museveni's got a point that there was some violence during the election, but to label the entire opposition as terrorists? That's just not right 
. It's like he's using fear and intimidation to silence people who don't agree with him. And now that he's won again, we can expect more of the same...crackdowns on dissent, online censorship, and whatnot 
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, but come on, you've got to draw some line in the sand when it comes to basic human rights 
Just saw Ugandan Prez Museveni calling opposition 'terrorists'... Like, what even is that? 
Can't believe the African Union and Human Rights Watch aren't doing more to hold him accountable for these brutal tactics. 
And now he's banning social media platforms like it's going out of style. 
This whole thing is a major red flag for democracy in Uganda, imo.