[wanabidii] UPDATED: Vote count begins after opposition leader detained on day of chaotic Uganda vote, and social media blocked (M&G Africa)

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UPDATED: Vote count begins after opposition leader detained on day of chaotic Uganda vote, and social media blocked   The long delays occurred especially in the capital Kampala, where the opposition usually gains many votes

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