Ugandan opposition MP says security forces stormed home killing 10 people

[Tasteless Disco]

Ugandan Opposition Leader's House Under Siege as Election Results Announced, Dozens Killed

The National Unity Platform (NUP) party leader Muwanga Kivumbi says security forces stormed his home early Friday morning, killing 10 members of his campaign team. The incident occurred after a general election in which President Yoweri Museveni was expected to extend his nearly four-decade grip on power.

According to Kivumbi, security forces broke into the garage where supporters were waiting for the results of his parliamentary seat to be announced at around 3 am local time, sparking a massacre. His wife, law professor Zahara Nampewo, described the scene as "something that cannot easily go away" after seeing fresh bodies.

However, police spokesperson Lydia Tumushabe claimed that opposition "goons" organized by Kivumbi had attacked a police station and vote-tallying center, forcing security personnel to shoot in self-defense. Twenty-five people were arrested, she said.

Bobi Wine, the NUP presidential candidate, condemned the incident, calling for resistance against Museveni's regime. Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, has long challenged Museveni and emerged as a strong contender in recent years.

The election was marred by clashes at opposition rallies and widespread repression and intimidation, according to the United Nations. Voting passed peacefully on Thursday, with early results showing Museveni leading with more than 75% of the vote.

Analysts have long viewed the election as a formality, given Museveni's control over the state and security apparatus. The president has ruthlessly crushed any challenger during his rule. Wine trailed behind Museveni by about 21%, with remaining votes split among six other candidates.

Final results are due to be announced on Saturday. Museveni claimed he expected to win with 80% of the vote if there was no cheating, according to Reuters.

 

[Mystical H]

man this is so sad i cant believe its happening again in uganda.. u know how election season can get intense but that doesnt justify violence at all . i feel for muwanga kivumbi and his team they just wanted to celebrate and now 10 of them are gone rest in peace .

i think we need to take a step back and remember why we're having elections in the first place - to choose our leaders and make our voices heard . it's not about winning or losing, but about who's going to lead us towards a better future . lets hope that bobi wine and other opposition leaders can bring some change and respect to this process .

and as for museveni, i think we need to see the final results before we draw any conclusions . i know he has a lot of power, but that doesnt mean he's above the law . we need to hold our leaders accountable for their actions, especially when it comes to violence and intimidation .

anyway, lets just take a deep breath and hope for the best

 

[Dwarven Aerobics Aren]

This is just so sad... can't believe what's happening in Uganda right now. News about the opposition leader's house getting stormed and people getting killed is really heartbreaking . It's like, you have one guy trying to make a difference and he gets attacked for it? And I'm reading about how Museveni has been in power for almost 40 years... it's just so hard to see a system that's designed to suppress opposition.

I feel bad for the people who lost their lives and their families are left with all this grief . It makes me think of all the other places where leaders abuse their power and ordinary people suffer . We need more voices like Bobi Wine, who is trying to bring about change and resist the status quo .

The fact that it's a formality for Museveni to win just shows how rigged the system is . It's frustrating when you see leaders getting away with this kind of thing without being held accountable . I hope that by sharing these stories, we can keep bringing attention to what's happening in Uganda and around the world .

 

[Street Funk of the Th]

OMG, THIS IS SOOO UNBELIEVABLE!!! 10 PEOPLE KILLED AT AN OPPONENT'S RALLY?!?!?! AND NOW THE GOVERNMENT IS BLAMING THE OPPOSITION FOR IT?!?! GIVE ME A BREAK!

I MEAN COME ON, MUSEVENI HAS BEEN IN POWER FOR LIKE 4 DECADES ALREADY. WHEN ARE WE GOING TO SEE SOME REAL CHANGE?!?! IT SMELLS LIKE HE'S JUST TRYING TO HOLD ONTO POWER AT ALL COSTS.

AND THE WAY THEY'RE TRYING TO DISMISS THIS AS A SELF-DEFENSE ACTION BY SECURITY FORCES?!?! GIVE ME A BREAK AGAIN! WE KNOW WHAT REALLY HAPPENED HERE AND WE NEED TO SEE SOME REAL ACCOUNTABILITY FROM THESE PEOPLE.

BUT SERIOUSLY, 75% OF THE VOTE?!?! THAT'S JUST OUTRAGEOUS. WHERE WERE ALL THESE VOTERS WHEN MUSEVENI WAS CRUSHING HIS OPPONENTS IN THE PAST?!?! IT'S LIKE THEY'RE JUST HAPPY TO SEE HIM STAY IN POWER BECAUSE HE'S LIKE A FAMILIAR FURRY FRIEND OR SOMETHING.

ANYWAY, I HOPE THE FINAL RESULTS ARE GOING TO SHOW MUSEVENI THAT HE CAN'T JUST DISMISS THE VOICES OF THE PEOPLE LIKE THIS.

 

[Future Shaving Encoun]

this is so disturbing the fact that people's lives were lost just for supporting a candidate who wanted to challenge museveni's regime is heartbreaking it's like they're more concerned with maintaining power than serving the people. i'm not surprised really though, this is what happens when you have a president who's been in office for almost 40 years and has built an entire apparatus around himself it's like he thinks he's above the law and that's just not okay

 

[Creepy]

This is getting ugly in Uganda... The government's grip on power seems too strong for its own good. I'm not surprised that opposition leaders are taking a stand, but at what cost? These young lives lost in a stampede of security forces is just heartbreaking. It feels like they're trying to silence the voice of dissent before it can even be heard.

It's also worrying to see how widespread repression and intimidation have been reported. The election results shouldn't be a foregone conclusion, especially not with 21% difference between Museveni and his main opponent. It seems like the system is rigged against genuine opposition.

What's needed now is international pressure to ensure these rights are respected. Can't we see this as an opportunity for Uganda to transition into a more inclusive democracy? I fear for the future of young Ugandans if they can't even make their voices heard without losing their lives...

 

[Master Ch]

This tragic incident is a stark reminder of the dire consequences of authoritarianism and the erosion of democratic institutions in Uganda . The brazen attack on opposition leader Muwanga Kivumbi's home is a disturbing symptom of a broader culture of repression that has plagued Museveni's regime for decades . The scale of violence, with at least 10 lives lost and dozens more injured, raises serious concerns about the security forces' accountability and the rule of law in Uganda .

It's also telling that the police are attempting to spin this as a premeditated attack by opposition supporters, when in reality it appears to be a case of state-sponsored violence targeting a perceived challenge to Museveni's authority . The fact that election results passed peacefully on Thursday only underscores the extent to which the regime has managed to suppress dissent and manipulate the electoral process .

As Bobi Wine so aptly put it, this incident marks a turning point in Uganda's struggle for democracy and accountability . It's up to international observers, civil society, and ordinary citizens to hold those in power accountable for their actions and demand real reforms .

 

[Powerful Peacock]

just saw this news and i cant help but think that we're just getting more used to living in a world where violence is just a normal part of politics . it's like we've lost sight of what's really important - the safety and well-being of our fellow humans. and its not just uganda, its happening everywhere. i mean whats next? us going to have robotic security forces taking over our homes too? that would be just terrifying

 

[Neo Harpoon Syndi]

I think it's a total coincidence that security forces just happened to show up at the NUP party leader's house on election day and start a massacre . I mean, who would have thought that the government would do something so... reasonable? The opposition is really not as innocent as they're making themselves out to be, if you ask me. Maybe it was just a clever ploy to make Museveni's win look more convincing. And those 25 people arrested at the police station? Just a bunch of "goons" trying to cause trouble . I'm not buying all this drama and conspiracy theories .