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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 15 Feb 2016

    Uganda opposition candidate Kizza Besigye 'arrested' ahead of Thursday's elections http://bbc.in/1TiknV5 pic.twitter.com/7Xd6raot0E

    1:33 AM - 15 Feb 2016
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    • Traveller ROBERT ASHITONS Grant Rugarama Titus Waldah_Nattabi Becky Katagaya Carol Ndosi George William Zambia Elections2016
    51 replies 480 retweets 126 likes
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      2. Mtetezi PuffJosiah‏ @josiah_puff 15 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @karuguti sympathy votes to follow

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Ole Gunnar Solksjaur‏ @AsaeMzii 15 Feb 2016
        Replying to @josiah_puff

        @josiah_puff @bbcafrica @karuguti Kizza Besigye will win nomatter what!

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Mtetezi PuffJosiah‏ @josiah_puff 15 Feb 2016
        Replying to @AsaeMzii

        @AsaeMzii @BBCAfrica @karuguti Wish him success and if m7 rigs the people of Uganda MUST uprise

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      5. Ole Gunnar Solksjaur‏ @AsaeMzii 15 Feb 2016
        Replying to @josiah_puff

        @josiah_puff @bbcafrica @karuguti yeah lets make Africa a better place by embracing change! Besigye shd be released asap!!

        2 replies 1 retweet 1 like
      6. Mtetezi PuffJosiah‏ @josiah_puff 15 Feb 2016
        Replying to @AsaeMzii

        @AsaeMzii @BBCAfrica @karuguti Ugandans must know that the tree of liberty is watered by blood from time to time and that power is taken.

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
      7. End of conversation
      1. kasasaemmanuelKabonge‏ @kasasaemmanuelk 15 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @AllanDarren Africa has issues for real

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      2. Mwebembezi‏ @OguMweiru 15 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Defiance without a human heart is senseless. He is certainly not above the law

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      3. J.P.K Makumbi‏ @Makumbi_ 15 Feb 2016
        Replying to @OguMweiru

        @RblueHope Please quote the exact law he broke. Thank you in advance. @BBCAfrica

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Mwebembezi‏ @OguMweiru 15 Feb 2016
        Replying to @Makumbi_

        @Johnie256 @BBCAfrica Some things need a simple understanding. If someone decides to become violent, then theres no excuse whatsoever.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. J.P.K Makumbi‏ @Makumbi_ 15 Feb 2016
        Replying to @OguMweiru

        @RblueHope We all wish it were that simple but unfortunately that's not how the law works. Just quote the law he broke. @BBCAfrica

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Mwebembezi‏ @OguMweiru 15 Feb 2016
        Replying to @Makumbi_

        @Johnie256 @BBCAfrica So, if all you need is to first run to the law, Feel free to get a lawyer and defend the man who wants us all dead.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      7. J.P.K Makumbi‏ @Makumbi_ 15 Feb 2016
        Replying to @OguMweiru

        @RblueHope So I can also say that you are committing a crime (slander), by making an unsubstantiated allegation. "Wants us all dead."

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      8. Mwebembezi‏ @OguMweiru 15 Feb 2016
        Replying to @Makumbi_

        @Johnie256 Good. For every sane citizen, you don't have to use the innocent person for your selfish interests, all in the name of politics

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      9. End of conversation
      1. Cleopatra Misha‏ @MishaCleopatra 15 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica I wonder where BBCAfrica get their news, this guy has not been arrested but instead protected. He is free

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      1. BUYONDO ISAAC‏ @IsaacBuyondo113 15 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @Mura_Allan let the ground be leveled. Y arrest him just a few days to elections

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      1. kelvin senjobe‏ @senjobek 15 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Quick question!!! Is this going to be a free and fair election? In my opinion, No.

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      1. C.H.I.E.F‏ @AloiceChief 15 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        business as usual "@bbcafrica

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      1. Dennis Kahindi‏ @dkahindi 15 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica #UgandaDecides And now we are famous!

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      1. Ottis®‏ @OttisSnr 15 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica 😨😨😨Uganda elections always have issues

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      2. UgandaNairobian‏ @UgandaNairobian 15 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Trying to play the sympathy Card.....This may just change the tide of events.... NRM should be careful

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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