.- The Government of Uganda deployed today a large number of troops from its security forces on the streets of the capital shortly after the end of polling day marked by violence, in which 13.9 million people were called to elect its president and Parliament. During the day, three people were killed and several injured in several violent incidents that occurred in various regions of Uganda, especially in the east.
A few hours after polling stations opened their doors, the Uganda army troops moved to the towns of Mbale and Sironko in the east, to try to stop the fighting taking place between the followers of parliamentarians from different parties. At the end of the elections, police spokeswoman Judith Nabakooba said in a press conference following the deployment of troops in Kampala who want to "assure the citizens that all security forces are on alert." "We are here to protect civilians, and not allow anyone to use violence," said Nabakooba.
The Government of Uganda, led by Yoweri Museveni, said that the presence of the military police, soldiers and gendarmes in the capital, is to avoid any risk of further clashes with the start of publication of election results . Opposition members warned of the possibility of occurrence of serious clashes with the publication of the results and have been urging Ugandans to hold food in front of the chaos that might arise.
Preliminary figures indicate a close race between Museveni and opposition leader, Kizza Besigye, as the candidate Norbert Mao appears to be in third position. In addition, preliminary results also indicate that the opposition could improve its presence in parliament, as several members of the ruling party lost their seats.
Besigye, a retired officer and comrade in arms, the head of state during the war from 1981 to 1986 that came to be Museveni's personal doctor, has gained popularity over the years and in the last elections took 37 percent of the votes . Although the leader of the opposition has already lost to Museveni in the elections of 2001 and 2006, which alleged serious irregularities and fraud, Besigye has said that this time will not wait to get a sentence of Ugandan justice, but " appeal to the court of the people of Uganda.
" According to experts, the tense situation prevailing in the country could lead to a repeat of the post-election violence in Kenya in 2008, when supporters of Raila Odinga, who led the opposition refused to accept the election results, which led to intense conflict that killed more than 500 thousand people.
For his part, Museveni, who faces seven opponents and trying to extend his term another five years after being at the forefront of the country for 25, told reporters as he waited to vote in the municipality of Kiruhura, west of the country, expected to be made with more than 85 percent of the vote.
At least 10 000 international observers and 30 000 local, plus 5,000 police, are spread throughout Uganda to monitor the general elections, the second since the establishment of multiparty system in the country in 2005. About 13.9 million Ugandans were registered to vote today in the general election to choose who will be your president for the next five years among eight candidates and members of its parliament. 
A few hours after polling stations opened their doors, the Uganda army troops moved to the towns of Mbale and Sironko in the east, to try to stop the fighting taking place between the followers of parliamentarians from different parties. At the end of the elections, police spokeswoman Judith Nabakooba said in a press conference following the deployment of troops in Kampala who want to "assure the citizens that all security forces are on alert." "We are here to protect civilians, and not allow anyone to use violence," said Nabakooba.
The Government of Uganda, led by Yoweri Museveni, said that the presence of the military police, soldiers and gendarmes in the capital, is to avoid any risk of further clashes with the start of publication of election results . Opposition members warned of the possibility of occurrence of serious clashes with the publication of the results and have been urging Ugandans to hold food in front of the chaos that might arise.
Preliminary figures indicate a close race between Museveni and opposition leader, Kizza Besigye, as the candidate Norbert Mao appears to be in third position. In addition, preliminary results also indicate that the opposition could improve its presence in parliament, as several members of the ruling party lost their seats.
Besigye, a retired officer and comrade in arms, the head of state during the war from 1981 to 1986 that came to be Museveni's personal doctor, has gained popularity over the years and in the last elections took 37 percent of the votes . Although the leader of the opposition has already lost to Museveni in the elections of 2001 and 2006, which alleged serious irregularities and fraud, Besigye has said that this time will not wait to get a sentence of Ugandan justice, but " appeal to the court of the people of Uganda.
" According to experts, the tense situation prevailing in the country could lead to a repeat of the post-election violence in Kenya in 2008, when supporters of Raila Odinga, who led the opposition refused to accept the election results, which led to intense conflict that killed more than 500 thousand people.
For his part, Museveni, who faces seven opponents and trying to extend his term another five years after being at the forefront of the country for 25, told reporters as he waited to vote in the municipality of Kiruhura, west of the country, expected to be made with more than 85 percent of the vote.
At least 10 000 international observers and 30 000 local, plus 5,000 police, are spread throughout Uganda to monitor the general elections, the second since the establishment of multiparty system in the country in 2005. About 13.9 million Ugandans were registered to vote today in the general election to choose who will be your president for the next five years among eight candidates and members of its parliament.
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