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A trounced democracy in Africa in Uganda's 2016 elections

Democracy has been trounced again by non-other than the newly elect President of the People’s Republic of Uganda. International observers and many other political analysts have seen the chaotic experiences that came along with Uganda’s presidential campaigns and have termed this as a “sham”.

The election was indeed marred by sporadic violence and opposition allegations of electoral fraud, with social media sites and messaging apps blocked. EU observers have also criticized the poll, saying the governing party had created an "intimidating atmosphere" and that the opposition alleged vote rigging.

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