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Uganda Media Crackdown

Massive citizen protests against government of Uganda media crackdown and increased censorship

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Protests at Uganda’s closure of independent media

AFP – Ugandan police fired tear gas Tuesday at journalists protesting at the week-long closure of key independent media, after they reported arguments among army generals over whether the president’s son is to succeed him. Riot police scattered around 100 journalists, their supporters and human rights activists.

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