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Uganda military chief shuts media outlets, slams 'free press'
Key takeaways
- Muhoozi Kainerugaba said that he issued the order as he does not "believe in a free press." He is the son of President Yoweri Museveni, who has held his grip on power for decades.
- He justified the move by saying that he did not believe in "free press."
- Kainerugaba is the son of President Yoweri Museveni, who has led the country since 1986.
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Muhoozi Kainerugaba said that he issued the order as he does not "believe in a free press." He is the son of President Yoweri Museveni, who has held his grip on power for decades.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GCw ZTop military chief Kainerugaba, who is also son of President Yoweri Museveni, is known for tirades on social media Image: Hajarah Nalwadda/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement Ugandan military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba on Sunday said that he had ordered the closure of two of Uganda's major media outlets.
He justified the move by saying that he did not believe in "free press."
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