Kizza Besigye
Kizza Besigye is a prominent Ugandan opposition leader and former personal physician to President Yoweri Museveni. At 68 years old, he has been a key figure in Ugandan politics for over two decades, having run for the presidency four times without success. Besigye has faced significant government repression, including recent imprisonment and a hunger strike to protest his detention, which he deems illegal. His health has severely deteriorated during his incarceration, leading to urgent calls for medical attention.
Born on Feb 10, 1956 (69 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Tanzania | 1 | 4.00 | 0.21% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 122,658 | $63,000 | 129$ |
| Totals | 1 | 59,734,213 | 122,658 | $63,000 | 129$ |
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Tanzania:
Kizza Besigye boycotted the start of his treason trial, accusing the presiding judge of bias.
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Canada:
Kizza Besigye, a prominent opposition leader, was kidnapped in Kenya and sent back to Uganda to stand trial.
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Tanzania:
Kizza Besigye is a veteran opposition leader who has been in jail for nearly nine months on treason charges.
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Slovakia:
Kizza Besigye is a prominent opposition leader in Uganda who has been detained and faces charges of treason.
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United Kingdom:
Kizza Besigye is an opposition politician mentioned in the context of Uganda's political landscape.
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Kenya:
Kizza Besigye is a leading Ugandan opposition figure who has sued the Kenyan government over his alleged illegal repatriation to Uganda.
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United Kingdom:
Kizza Besigye has been in detention since November after being accused of treason, which he denies, claiming his arrest is political.
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Kenya:
Kizza Besigye was abducted with the help of Kenyan security agents and charged with treason in Uganda.
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Kenya:
Kizza Besigye is a Ugandan opposition figure who was abducted with the help of Kenyan security agents.
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United Kingdom:
Kizza Besigye is an opposition politician in Uganda who has been in detention and faces treason charges.
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