Ugandan opposition politician charged with treason, faces death penalty

Source: France 24 | Published: February 22, 2025, 4:47 p.m.

Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye was charged with treason on Friday in an escalation of legal troubles stemming from allegations he plotted to remove President Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled the country since 1986. FRANCE 24's regional correspondent Juliette Montilly reports.

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