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Ugandan police arrest Bobi Wine after announcing presidential run

Bobi Wine.

Ugandan politician Bobi Wine. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

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By  AGENCIES

Kampala,
Ugandan politician and presidential candidate Bobi Wine was on Tuesday arrested by the police.

This comes after he was cleared to run for the country's top seat by the electoral commission.

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