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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 20 Feb 2016

    President Yoweri Museveni has been declared winner of Uganda's presidential racepic.twitter.com/yWIgibLVuN

    5:21 AM - 20 Feb 2016
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    • Kurji $udril Abaho Rwenda OSMAN JR Richard K. Kyeyune Hp Mithun Sikder agumejonan Jose Ariel Kalengayi MICK NJUGUNA Audu Benjamin Yisa
    53 replies 258 retweets 74 likes
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      2. BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 20 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        According to the Electoral Commission, President #Museveni got 60.75% of the vote and Kizza #Besigye received 35%.

        12 replies 89 retweets 18 likes
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      2. Duncan‏ @Amitola7 20 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bbcafrica please note that there was barely any reaction at the tally centre when he was declared winner. Only 2 people clapped.

        1 reply 7 retweets 9 likes
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      1. Louis NGARAMBE‏ @NgarambeLouis 20 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @Kagenzabugingo @BBCAfrica good to hear about the choice of Ugandans , they made a good choice . all my congratulations to H.E Museveni

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      1. kelly mulenga‏ @kellymkmulenga 20 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica my Africa will not develop as long as people like musevini , Mugabe are in power🐺⌚🐺🐺⌚🐺

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      1. Dinny‏ @DinocDino 20 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica anybody who followed this election and doesn't appreciate what @GEJonathan in the previous election is an enemy of democracy

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      1. Ives Congo‏ @iveslema 20 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica he should have been ashamed of himself ....how long african will be slaves of these coward ...new generation must rise up

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      1. Edit.‏ @awabuti 20 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica "I will win whether Ugandans want it or not" says Museveni. Dictator😠

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      1. JohnKerry®‏ @saheedakinloye_ 20 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Will they at least release Kizza Besigye @kizzabesigye1 from house arrest now?

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      1. Ssegawa ™  🇺🇬‏ @OneVoiceUG 20 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica It's a pity.

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      1. Big Boss‏ @bigboss_99 20 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica - Incredible ! It's fraudulent & despicable.

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      1. PovertyAid‏ @acegawsu 20 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica I pray 🙏 for Africa. It is sad how our leaders can be elected.

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      1. Lwanga  🐯‏ @TheBossGent 20 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica the skies got "greyed out" as they were declaring M7, clearly mother nature wasn't happy

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      1. sharon shaatra‏ @sharonshaatramn 20 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bbcafrica Illegally after heavy rigging!

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      1. Amazing $uma¥¥ah‏ @KareemSumayyah 20 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica there are no patriots in Uganda to fight for the country

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      1. Mchl Gosten‏ @GostenMchl 25 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Meseveni did not win but like most African dictators he stole the election

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      1. Abdul Nasir‏ @BiggyNash1 22 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica What is wrong with Africa and this self fish leaders like Museveni?. In fact, is a SHAME.

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      1. Servious‏ @Servious10 22 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica african leaders its high time to learn to share powers allow democracy to take its course

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      1. Augustine Agbenaza‏ @august4551 20 Feb 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Nothing new in Africa. He can die as a President and go to presiheaven or presihell reserved for African autocrats.

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