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Kenya: Museveni Calls Besigye's Hunger Strike 'Unprincipled Blackmail'

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Nairobi -- Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has criticized opposition figure Kizza Besigye's hunger strike, describing it as an 'unprincipled blackmail.'

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Kenya: Museveni Calls Besigye's Hunger Strike 'Unprincipled Blackmail'

Nairobi -- Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has criticized opposition figure Kizza Besigye's hunger strike, describing it as an 'unprincipled blackmail.'

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"Besigye Is Using Hunger Strike As A Blackmail Tool To Get Sympathy" Museveni Fumes - The Witness Uganda

President Yoweri Museveni has weighed in on Dr. Kizza Besigye’s ongoing hunger strike, currently taking place at Luzira Prison, and has criticized the opposition leader for using the protest as a tactic to gain public sympathy. In a post shared on X, Museveni explained that Besigye has received adequate medical care while in detention, stating that the prison has a government hospital and that Besigye’s personal doctors have been visiting him re…

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Museveni writes to Bazzukulu about a quick trial for Besigye

BESIGYE IN COURT. PHOTO NILE POST Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said he wants a quick trial for Besigye “so that facts come out.” LETTER IN FULL Fellow Ugandans, especially the Bazzukulu. I have seen the concern by some Ugandans regarding the remanding of Dr. Besigye for the very serious offences he is alleged to have been planning. If you want a stable country, the more correct question should be: “Naye Dr. B…

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Museveni calls Besigye’s hunger strike ‘unprincipled blackmail’ - The DailyMail

NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 18 – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has criticized opposition figure Kizza Besigye’s hunger strike, describing it as an ‘unprincipled blackmail.’ Museveni in a statement Tuesday addressed concerns surrounding the detained opposition leader’s health, emphasizing that the government has ensured adequate medical care. He asserted that the opposition leader has access to government medical facilities in prison and has also bee…

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Museveni labels Besigye’s hunger strike 'unprincipled blackmail' – but history tells a different story

President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday dismissed Dr Kizza Besigye’s hunger strike as "unprincipled blackmail," arguing that it is an attempt to gain sympathy rather than seeking legal justice.  Since last Wednesday, Dr Besigye has refused to eat, protesting his continued detention in Luzira Prison despite a Supreme Court ruling discontinuing his trial before the Court Martial. Museveni insisted in a statement that Besigye has access to medical car…

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Kampala Edge TimesKampala Edge Times

Upholding Justice and Accountability: President Museveni’s Response on Dr. Besigye’s Case

Regarding the issue of sickness, it is important to note that there is a government hospital within the prison ~ President Museveni The post Upholding Justice and Accountability: President Museveni’s Response on Dr. Besigye’s Case appeared first on Kampala Edge Times™.

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