Choi!! Social media has been blocked in Uganda on the day of presidential
elections. The President Yoweri Museveni, 71, is seeking to extend his
30-year rule, but has seven opposition candidates running against him.
Voting has been cancelled in at least two polling stations
in the capital Kampala after clashes with police.
According to Mr Museveni social media was blocked today I Uganda
during the elections because some people misuse it. He said; "Some people misuse those pathways. You know how they
misuse them - telling lies. If you want a right then use it properly."
His main challenger is his former physician, Kizza Besigye
who has said he does not think the election will be free and fair.
Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp and mobile money services have all
been blocked at the moment. Despite this, #UgandaDecides is still trending on
Twitter.
Funny enough many people have found a way around the
controversial restrictions, including Mr Mbabazi who tweeted advice on how to
do it. Lol. He said;
The US has also condemned the blocking saying it sends a wrong message to the world about Uganda.
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