Deadly Violence Reported , Bobby Wine Under Arrest, Museveni Leads.
As Ugandans Continue Voting,45% of polling stations reported, Museveni of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) stands at 76.25%, equivalent to roughly 3.9 million votes. His main challenger, opposition leader and pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine (real name Robert Kyagulanyi) of the National Unity Platform (NUP), trails with 19.85%, or about 1.3 million votes.
BOBI WINE ARRESTED:
Bobi Wine's National Unity Platform (NUP) Claims House Arrest Amid Election Tensions.Late Thursday night, the official X account of Bobi Wine’s National Unity Platform (NUP) posted that military and police personnel had surrounded the opposition leader’s residence in Kampala, describing the situation as an effective house arrest.
In response, police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke told Reuters he had no information indicating that Bobi Wine (real name Robert Kyagulanyi) was under house arrest or being restricted in any way.
DEADLY VIOLENCE:
There were no reports of protests or unrest during the voting period itself, but clashes erupted overnight in the town of Butambala, located roughly 55 km (35 miles) southwest of Kampala.
Prominent human rights activist Agather Atuhaire reported that security forces—soldiers and police—had killed at least 10 opposition supporters. The victims had reportedly gathered at the home of parliamentarian Muwanga Kivumbi to monitor and discuss the initial election results.
According to Atuhaire, who cited information from Kivumbi's wife, fellow activist Zahara Nampewo, the forces first deployed tear gas before opening fire with live ammunition on people who had taken shelter inside the compound.
