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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Aug 21

    Bobi Wine protests: Uganda army sorry over beating journalists https://bbc.in/2Bwtl0X pic.twitter.com/pyfc9vbDCa

    8:12 AM - 21 Aug 2018
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      1. Alingo Akumu‏ @akumualingo Aug 21
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        If Uganda Army think are tough enough they should go to somalia,not making innocent civilians match with hands up!

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      2. My K‏ @tukashabamyco Aug 21
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        And when @realDonaldTrump calls them #ShittyCountries we start heckling

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Idrisu Muhammadu  🇳🇬‏ @Usman_danAfriki Aug 21
        Replying to @tukashabamyco @BBCAfrica @realDonaldTrump

        Do you know how many people, especially Africans are killed every year by the American Police? Hundreds

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. My K‏ @tukashabamyco Aug 21
        Replying to @Usman_danAfriki @BBCAfrica @realDonaldTrump

        Then what about when Africans are killing fellow Africans, not to say but leaders killing their own people

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      1. niK®‏ @nikrukundo Aug 21
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It does not make sense dng wat u know is wrong reapeat it now and again and apologized

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      1. Duke Mugerwa Ahmed‏ @Mugerwa_Ahmed Aug 21
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Damage control but the dimwits are not sorry for their unprofessional behavior over journalists #FreeBobiWine #FreeArua33 #JournalismIsNotACrime

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      1. Kihika‏ @Kihika4 Aug 21
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Those severely beaten including members of Parliament are still in detention and hospitals

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      1. Ugandansite‏ @Ugandansite Aug 21
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        This is PR, culprits should be brought to justice #freebobiwine

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      1. Wasili‏ @wasili26 Aug 21
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        😂😂 Sorry 🤷🏾‍♂️ African Despots

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      1. Eye-saac (#FreeUganda)‏ @Bit20200 Aug 21
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        But they are not sorry for killing #RIPYasinKawuma

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      1. sitapromoota owamaanyi‏ @sitapromoota Aug 24
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The army of a dictator keeps on being sorry as it tortures us more and more...nonsense 😈😈😈

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      1. Ugochukwu Osuji‏ @UgochukwuOsuji4 Aug 23
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Will this apology unbeat the journalists ?

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      1. Ssebaggala Ivan‏ @ivanspraxx Aug 22
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        It was fire and bullets

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      1. Aisha b‏ @BwanikaAysha Aug 22
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The Ugandan army is full of shit

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      1. Bonareri Moke Mat‏ @moke_mat Aug 21
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @lindahoguttu

        Their apology might not do much. They've already messed up. How do you beat up civilians who are not armed? A full army out to fight civilians! They should visit Syria or thea neighbours Somalia n they know what it means to be at war. nkt

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      1. d4rk5‏ @d4rk51 Aug 21
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        pic.twitter.com/t2LmsTKTPE

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      1. Bernard Koech‏ @KoechBernard Aug 21
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Uganda army fooling you. Don't they have eyes?

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      1. Dr. Pamela Tusingwire‏ @HopeWomen2 Aug 21
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Oh!! There is a way to test how sorry the Army is. A peaceful mass #ReleaseBobiwine protest, with Journalists covering every aspect of the procession. Then we will know. #BobiWineArrest

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      1. Rum & Raisin‏ @EstahTess Aug 21
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Rather cosmetic apology, smh!

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