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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 18 Jan 2016

    Ugandans are sharing #1986pictures marking when President Museveni 1st became head of state http://bbc.in/1n6HdCJ pic.twitter.com/MzaNYY5IeX

    5:34 AM - 18 Jan 2016
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    • Mugabi™ Charlie Shandil Kraig Jacob Edwards Laura Beljaars ISOOBA IVAN Pepe J.O. DBwambale Birungi Susan
    22 replies 400 retweets 139 likes
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      2. Paul Kalimuzo‏ @kali77 18 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @dfkm1970 David rumor has it you started this, is this true?

        2 replies 1 retweet 1 like
      3. David F.K. Mpanga‏ @dfkm1970 18 Jan 2016
        Replying to @kali77

        @kali77 @BBCAfrica Why rely on rumours when you can scroll down the TL? It's brilliant though. I even have you in my #1986Pictures

        1 reply 3 retweets 4 likes
      4. Paul Kalimuzo‏ @kali77 18 Jan 2016
        Replying to @dfkm1970

        @dfkm1970 @BBCAfrica it is brilliant. Can't believe that was 30 yrs ago.

        0 replies 2 retweets 3 likes
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      1. Bryan Kasibante‏ @CaSibante 18 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @Mariat987 I took this selfie in 1986!I was still in my mother's womb.#1986picturespic.twitter.com/yegMWlaz3z

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      1. Alice Ruhindi‏ @AliceRuhindi 18 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @dfkm1970 me & my daughter born in 1986. She's now married.pic.twitter.com/w0PP6LKxxP

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      1. Emily Mogeni‏ @NyAKeRaRio9 18 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica it's high time Museveni left power. 30 years is a long time

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      1. Stevie Malendo‏ @MalendoStevie 18 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @gaetanokagwa it's time for change

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      2. Noah Asinge‏ @nAsinge 18 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bbcafrica A lion can prey on a single buffalo but a herd of them can organise against it. We need Change!!!

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      3. Michel Muhanuka‏ @MichelMuhanuka 18 Jan 2016
        Replying to @nAsinge

        @nAsinge @BBCAfrica what does Ugandan constitution say? Does it state anything to do with term limit? If yes, then respect it. If not....

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Noah Asinge‏ @nAsinge 19 Jan 2016
        Replying to @MichelMuhanuka

        @michelmuhanuka @bbcafrica Don't take us for granted. He is now 72 and 75 is the age limit. #Unconstitutional

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. RustyCase ™‏ @Rustycase 18 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @Rnagila : Kenya has had 3 different presidents since Museveni was sworn in..

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      1. Akankwasa Gilbert‏ @akankwasagilbe1 18 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Its an indicator for winds of change sweeping over Uganda.

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      1. Tuhami. Rodney‏ @r_tuhami 18 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Well my parents hadn't even met...#1986

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      1. SAM@gskRSTconsults‏ @GSKHOSPITALITY 18 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica spread the word

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      1. 'Debisi‏ @matt_adesina 18 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica loool

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      2. Joël habumugisha‏ @joel_joey256 18 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bbcafrica that shows how bad we need change

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      3. T¡M®™‏ @wtimu 25 Jan 2016
        Replying to @joel_joey256

        @joel_jowi1 @bbcafrica so you want change to find you or you need to find it yourself?

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Joël habumugisha‏ @joel_joey256 26 Jan 2016
        Replying to @wtimu

        @wtimu if all Ugandans thought like me then I would get it

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. End of conversation
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      2. loveJeSuS‏ @deriklong_ley 18 Jan 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica and this is eternal life, to know God and His only son Jesus

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Jenifa Ochwo‏ @JenifaOchwo 19 Jan 2016
        Replying to @deriklong_ley

        But @deriklong_ley I understand the desire to share the faith but how is this related to #1986pictures ?😳... @BBCAfrica

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. loveJeSuS‏ @deriklong_ley 29 Jan 2016
        Replying to @JenifaOchwo

        @JenifaOchwo @BBCAfrica its realted in any way or the other...

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. End of conversation

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