"Bobi Wine, Uganda's most prominent opposition figure, remains in hiding nearly three weeks after a disputed election, as a high-stakes social media feud with the east African country's military chief escalates. Wine's whereabouts have been unknown since 16 January, when he fled what he said was a night raid by the police and military on his home, leaving his family behind."
"I want to confirm that I managed to escape from them, he said on X the following day. I know that these criminals are looking for me everywhere, and I am trying my best to keep safe."
"According to official results that have been disputed by Wine, the election was won by President Yoweri Museveni, extending his decades-long rule of Uganda. While in hiding, Wine has been engaged in a war of words with Museveni's son and Uganda's military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba."
"After the election, Wine alleged mass fraud during the voting and called on supporters to protest. The election was followed by attacks on supporters and officials of the National Unity Platform, the party that Wine leads. Hundreds of his supporters were arrested."
Bobi Wine remains in hiding nearly three weeks after fleeing a night raid by police and military on 16 January, leaving his family behind. He said he managed to escape and warned that these criminals were searching for him. Official results, disputed by Wine, declared President Yoweri Museveni the winner, extending Museveni's decades-long rule. Wine engaged in an escalating social media feud with Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Museveni's son and the military chief. Wine, a 43-year-old former musician and leader of the National Unity Platform, was the main challenger amid a widespread crackdown on dissent. Supporters faced arrests and attacks, with hundreds detained.
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