Ugandan opposition leader goes abroad after two months in hiding
Uganda's military chief has said Bobi Wine is wanted "dead or alive", although some ministers have denied he is being sought.
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Notable Quotes
"I thank all you fellow Ugandans who have concealed and protected me all the time while the regime was looking for me."
— Bobi Wine , Politician
"Running for president is not a crime."
— Bobi Wine , Politician
"Fellow Ugandans and friends of Uganda all over the world, by the time you see this video I will have left the country for some critical engagements outside Uganda."
— Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu , Politician
Key People
A Ugandan opposition politician who fled the country fearing for his life.
The country's military chief and son of the president.
Muhoozi Kainerugaba is the Ugandan army chief and son of President Yoweri Museveni.
Bobi Wine is a Ugandan opposition leader and presidential candidate known for advocating for political change.
The president of Uganda and leader of the National Resistance Movement.
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Uganda's military chief has said Bobi Wine is wanted "dead or alive", although some ministers have denied he is being sought.
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine announced he fled the country after a period of hiding following a disputed presidential election.
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