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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 10 May 2017

    Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni says 'economic growth more important than human rights' http://bbc.in/2r26m4u  #BBCAfricaLivepic.twitter.com/nFy0jnC9GR

    8:47 AM - 10 May 2017
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      2. David Kabanda‏ @daudikabanda 10 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He's right because he is President of a developing Country. In Uganda we are proud of him VIVA @KagutaMuseveni

        6 replies 3 retweets 7 likes
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      1. Elizabeth Kyokwijuka‏ @MsLizzieLiz 10 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Yeah, totally! Because the economy will thrive without the humans thriving 🙄

        0 replies 2 retweets 9 likes
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      1. Alice Ruhindi‏ @AliceRuhindi 10 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        what exactly do you people expect from a man who knows no boundaries? YKM will do anything as long as he remains in power.

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      1. Wanjiru Elizabeth‏ @T_Wanjiru_E 10 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Idi Amin must have had a similar thought process #AfricanLeaders killing us a bluff at a time

        0 replies 1 retweet 9 likes
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      1. Michael L. Markussen‏ @M_L_Markussen 10 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        ...also more important than his own human rights?

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      1. SayAfrica‏ @sayafrica 10 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        I don't expect him to know that the two are not mutually exclusive

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      2. Jagri Kojo Baasare‏ @JagriKojo 10 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        nonsense!..what s the west not doing to keep their economies? From trading arms to conflict nations to diseases. Talk about that!

        1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes
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      1. Lulit Mesfin‏ @LulitMesfin1 10 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @EmmanuelIgunza

        Spoken like a dictator.

        0 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
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      1. VINCENT O.O. OUMA‏ @voouma 10 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Beg to differ.Can't crush citizens spirit then expect wondrous economic development. @KagutaMuseveni #BBCAfricaLive

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      1. Mazi Ojukwu‏ @mazi_ojukwu 10 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        ..did he really say that,is he now a super human above human right?

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      1. His_Highness‏ @paulbegas 10 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        His_Highness Retweeted ands JEFF

        https://twitter.com/andsjeff/status/861886422294437888 … I am starting to believe that this guy ain't human

        His_Highness added,

        ands JEFF @andsjeff
        Gwe don't Joke with Museveni, he used to turn into a rat during the bush war in Luwero and spy on Government forces. pic.twitter.com/87y3ejwNaL
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      1. USA 🇺🇸 Masqueraders 👺‏ @jerryowusub 10 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Someone this ignorant man that it will take them forever to develop,if the human rights of the citizenry are infringed on.

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      2. Mallee Stanley‏ @MalleeStanley 12 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @DannyWijnhoud

        A reminder of why many Asian Ugandans might be thankful Amin kicked them out

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Danny Wijnhoud‏ @DannyWijnhoud 14 May 2017
        Replying to @MalleeStanley @BBCAfrica

        What about other Ugandans?

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. Mallee Stanley‏ @MalleeStanley 15 May 2017
        Replying to @DannyWijnhoud @BBCAfrica

        You're right!

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Iamtherainamn‏ @Iamtherainman10 15 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        All countries should help one another help will come there are some great leaders here Snoop dog is a brilliant guy

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      1. SIMBAMWENDWA‏ @SIMBAMWENDWA1 12 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Your mind is in the right place sir. But do not marginalise human rights to an extreme extent. Such are the pressures that come with change.

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      1. SARA NALUNGA‏ @SARANALUNGA 10 May 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Just a #PairOfButtocks.

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