President Yoweri Museveni won the election for a fourth term in Uganda by a large margin, although the opposition contested the result. Museveni's supporters, who governed the country since 1986 - singing, clapping and loud music put on their cars after the electoral commission said that the president received 68% of the vote against 26% of the opponent, Kizza Besigye.
Election observers from the European Union (EU) said the army's presence in the streets created an intimidating atmosphere, which, among other factors, questioned the transparency of the elections. "We found that the power of intimidation was exercised to the extent that severely compromises a level playing field among candidates and political parties competing," said Edward Scicluna, head of the group of EU observers.
Many Ugandans complain that their country is full of corruption and lack of investment in public services and infrastructure. Others respect to Museveni for restoring stability and lead a period of sustained economic growth in a country that had suffered Idi Amin. "Today I am happy. Our country had a dictator, Idi Amin, a bad man to whom even foreign presidents bowed.
But Museveni was able to defeat and gave us peace, "said the butcher Joshua Kawuma. Besigye called the vote a farce and said the ruling party bought votes and bribes to election officials. 
Election observers from the European Union (EU) said the army's presence in the streets created an intimidating atmosphere, which, among other factors, questioned the transparency of the elections. "We found that the power of intimidation was exercised to the extent that severely compromises a level playing field among candidates and political parties competing," said Edward Scicluna, head of the group of EU observers.
Many Ugandans complain that their country is full of corruption and lack of investment in public services and infrastructure. Others respect to Museveni for restoring stability and lead a period of sustained economic growth in a country that had suffered Idi Amin. "Today I am happy. Our country had a dictator, Idi Amin, a bad man to whom even foreign presidents bowed.
But Museveni was able to defeat and gave us peace, "said the butcher Joshua Kawuma. Besigye called the vote a farce and said the ruling party bought votes and bribes to election officials.
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