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Besigye's wife claims Museveni wants him to die in prison following hospitalisation

By AFP | 3mos ago

Uganda's veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye stands in the dock at the Makindye Martial Court in Kampala, on November 20, 2024. [AFP]

Jailed Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye was hospitalised overnight, his wife said Tuesday, claiming President Yoweri Museveni wanted his long-time critic to die in prison.

Besigye, 69, is a leading opponent of Museveni -- who was re-elected last week for his seventh term -- and has unsuccessfully challenged him in four elections.

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