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Besigye Chants Disrupt Balaam's Anti-Corruption Rally in Rukungiri

Published by Nile Post 29 October 2026 at 17:17
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Besigye Chants Disrupt Balaam's Anti-Corruption Rally in Rukungiri
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Residents at a government anti-corruption rally in Rukungiri repeatedly chanted detained opposition politician Kizza Besigye’s name, prompting Minister Balaam Barugahara to appeal for calm and say talks over his release were ongoing.

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