Uganda's election campaign is off to a violent start.
At least 37 people have died in protests triggered by the arrest of opposition figure Bobi Wine.
Wine says he was tortured in detention.
The government is blaming Wine's supporters for the unrest.
So just how much of a threat is he to President Yoweri Museveni in next January's vote?
Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom
Guests:
Kizza Besigye - Four-time presidential candidate and patron of the opposition party FDC
Andrew Mwenda - Founder, The Independent magazine
Marion Kirabo - Politician and Social Movement Campaigner
Oryem Nyeko - Africa Researcher, Human Rights Watch
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At least 37 people have died in protests triggered by the arrest of opposition figure Bobi Wine.
Wine says he was tortured in detention.
The government is blaming Wine's supporters for the unrest.
So just how much of a threat is he to President Yoweri Museveni in next January's vote?
Presenter: Mohammed Jamjoom
Guests:
Kizza Besigye - Four-time presidential candidate and patron of the opposition party FDC
Andrew Mwenda - Founder, The Independent magazine
Marion Kirabo - Politician and Social Movement Campaigner
Oryem Nyeko - Africa Researcher, Human Rights Watch
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#InsideStory #Uganda #BobiWine
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