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– Ugandan presidential candidate Bobi Wine says the army has invaded his home.
He’s shown journalists around his compound, where he says the military has been for two days and wreaked havoc on Friday.
Provisional results from 39-percent of polling stations have given President Yoweri Museveni an early lead of 62 percent, while Wine trails with 29-percent.
The 38-year-old has described the invasion of his home as unprecedented and “a siege”.
