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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 16 Feb 2016

    Uganda's opposition presidential candidate Besigye: Supporters won't be put off by violence http://bbc.in/20ASSXf pic.twitter.com/uvmR3nGlFT

    2:04 AM - 16 Feb 2016
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      1. kisitu hamidu‏ @kistHammy 16 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica dont incite violence,afta loosing out on d foreign policy in d debate FDC opts for sympathy thru violencepic.twitter.com/lq4gyXsQLP

        NRM Media and NRM patriots.
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      1. #MixAndMingle28Jan‏ @DeborahMusisi 16 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica I thought as an int'l news agency u would exercise alot of professionalism but u guys a such a waste. u only want to see violence

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      2. kisitu hamidu‏ @kistHammy 16 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica check dis out from the oppostion candidates rather than your propaganda about uganda dont incite violencepic.twitter.com/umjxsL6XhZ

        NRM Media and NRM patriots.
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      4. kisitu hamidu‏ @kistHammy 16 Feb 2016
        Replying to @jusienab1

        @jusienab1 @BBCAfrica @NRMOnlineMedia @NrmPatriots #Facts so these are the leaders u want us to have,pic.twitter.com/S9ZWnaIJDY

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      1. #NkwagalaPremiere‏ @JustusOwinyi 16 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica if they distort the peace of the country, the police will still deal with them. the police won't also stand any violence

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      1. sematimba Erisa‏ @erisakist 16 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica plsee dont miss lead the world with your stupid propaganda about uganda,there is no violence in ug but rather mis conduct by FDC

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      1. Dan Wandera Ogalo‏ @DanOgalo 16 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica When time for an idea has come,no amount of violence will defeat the idea.

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      1. mwenyi A shakur‏ @mwenyishakur 7 Jun 2016
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        @IsmaelKB_JMata8 kiza is DA only man for D's peoplr

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      1. #NkwagalaPremiere‏ @JustusOwinyi 16 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica the other opposition had this to saypic.twitter.com/QVnH4LnFzw

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      1. Michael Riegi Janam‏ @OderoJune 16 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @KagutaMuseveni @cnni @EAukot One Day when ugandans'll be fed up they will take their country from you. Look at Kenya and Moi

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      1. Robbie‏ @rmugera 16 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica that's the spirit

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