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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 18 Feb 2016

    Follow #UgandaDecides live updates -> http://bbc.in/1Ts3HeZ  & send us your own via Whatsapp on +447341070844pic.twitter.com/haq0Uz3FqT

    2:13 AM - 18 Feb 2016
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      1. Serginho Roosblad‏ @SRoosblad 18 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica most social media including Whatsapp blocked so hard for ppl to send their stuff using the app

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      2. DERRICK‏ @derrick_is_me 18 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bbcafrica we cannot what's app as social media in the country has been blocked

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      3. #Junior‏ @njunr2012 18 Feb 2016
        Replying to @derrick_is_me

        @derrick_is_me download Cloud VPN, you'll access whatsapp @BBCAfrica

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      1. AishaNakato‏ @AishaThatGal 18 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bbcafrica sadly we can't access whatsapp in Uganda #UgandaDecides

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      1. Nellko‏ @Yogamgirl 18 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica how?? Whatsapp & Facebook have been closed by the State

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      1. Tabu Joseph‏ @jtabu35 18 Feb 2016
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        @bbcafrica #UCC blocks the country frm access to social media.

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      1. mubangizi humphrey‏ @muphex12 18 Feb 2016
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        @bbcafrica ballots have not yet arrived in some parts of Kampala and Wakiso

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      1. mosesmonhle magolego‏ @mosesmonhle 18 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Imagine ruling party as your father,opposition parties as his wives & see why I suffer when they fight over power#UgandaDecides

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      1. Syd Vicious‏ @ToySoldierBoy 18 Feb 2016
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        @bbcafrica Sorry to inform you, Whatsapp, Facebook and Twitter have been blocked by the Electoral Commission

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      1. IgnaTius‏ @ihosiana 18 Feb 2016
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        @bbcafrica Whatsapp is blocked :(

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      1. MåLåikå☆‏ @blaq_mzungu 18 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Ugandans can access their apps by using cloud vpn this is what I am using now

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      1. TwoFiveSix‏ @Straightsouljah 18 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica whatsapp is blocked. We can't be able to

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      1. Derrick Mubiru‏ @derrickmubiru 18 Feb 2016
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        @bbcafrica yet to get around the Block on Whatsapp..But as you can see, the Blockade on Twitter & Facebook has been defied. #UgandaDecides

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      1. Otuboi Lead‏ @LeadOtuboi 18 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Ugandans cannot access whatsapp services easily, it's been shutdown by @UCC_Official. Only a few technocrats can.

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      1. The Great Wall of Torreira‏ @AinebyoonaArthu 18 Feb 2016
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        @bbcafrica whatsapp is blocked in uganda and all tge other social media platforms

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      1. Duncan‏ @Amitola7 18 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bbcafrica EC claiming its because candidates were still campaigning on social media. Wonder why they didn't put them off yesterday

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      1. Jasper van Loenen‏ @JaspervanLoenen 18 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @WhatsApp is blocked in #Uganda, but you can still use @telegram it seems.

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