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Explainer 4: Democracy in East Africa

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25 February 2016

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Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni was re-elected in controversial fashion last week: votes were bought, social media was blocked and the opposition leader was arrested. Yet the election didn’t get much coverage from international media outlets. We ask why the west isn't interested in East African democracy.

25 February 2016

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