Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine shot, wounded

42-year-old had challenged incumbent President Yoweri Museveni in 2021 elections

By Anadolu Staff

Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, was shot and injured during a scuffle with police outside the capital Kampala on Tuesday.

The 42-year-old pop star-turned politician was rushed to Nsambya hospital.

His party, National Unity Platform, said he was "shot in the leg and seriously injured in Bulindo, Wakiso District."

A photo shared on social media platform X showed Wine being carried by two men as he appeared to be in much pain.

Wine challenged 79-year-old Yoweri Museveni in the 2021 elections. He came second with 35% of the vote, as Museveni took the lead with 59%. The opposition claimed their victory had been stolen, alleging election irregularities.

Wine is seen by many as the new face of Uganda’s opposition and regarded as a major threat to Museveni, who is in power since 1986.

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