Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni extended his three-decade rule on Saturday after winning a fifth term in polls rejected as fraudulent by his closest rival who was under house arrest. The veteran won 60% of the vote in sometimes chaotic elections, far ahead of 35% garnered by detained Opposition leader Kizza Besigye, whose house was surrounded by dozens of armed police in riot gear.
“The commission declares Yoweri Kaguta Museveni the elected President of the Republic of Uganda,” Election Commission chief Badru Kiggundu said as he read out results.