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Ugandan opposition turns national flag into protest symbol

A woman donates money to a National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, supporter in Kampala on December 24, 2025. [AFP]

Hundreds screamed with excitement as Uganda's opposition leader passed by a recent rally, with the crowd waving a sea of national flags -- a dangerously politicised symbol in the run-up to this week's election.

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