Selected pictorial case studies into the Uganda February 18th Elections before and after; FDC and NRM campaign scenarios

The Forum For Democratic Change President is Major General (Rtd) Gregory Mugisha Muntuyera, also referred to as Mugisha Muntu. He is a Ugandan politician and retired military officer. He has been President of the Forum for Democratic Change, an opposition political party, since 2012. He represented Uganda in the East African Legislative Council-EALA from 2007-2012.

The Forum For Democratic Change Party flagbearer  is Dr. Kiiza Besigye. In this pictorial essay, one will see different scenarios where Dr. Kiiza Besigye is going on about the business of campaigns only to face the full force of Uganda's security on more than one occasions. Meanwhile campaigns have to go on.

FDC Manifesto in brief

FDC Manifesto

Launching the FDC manifesto

Uganda Court of Arms

A staunch unapologetic supporter of FDC flag bearer a few minutes after casting the ballot. Note the thumb with ink to mark one who has cast a ballot to avoid multiple voting. Source: Ugo.co.ug

The 2016 Election Slogan

Kiiza Besigye election campaigns marred by clashes between armed forces and civilians in Lyantonde on Masaka-Mbarara Highway

A Kiiza Besigye supporter from one of the towns on Masaka Mbarara road being led by both uniformed and plain clothes security officers

Armed officers leading away a civilian

After inhaling tear gas  a civilian collapsed and was helped by good samaritans

Kiiza Besigye Campaign team at a road block on Masaka-Mbarara road

Kiiza Besigye supporter being led away by armed uniformed personnel

Kiiza Besigye's lead car being towed. He was stopped from proceeding to a meeting.

Armed Security Personnel leading Kiiza Besigye away

Kiiza Besigye being escorted to a nearby police station for interrogation

Hon. Ssemujju Ibrahim Nganda one of the MPs who are part of the Kiiza Besigye campaign team 

The Chief of Police talking to press about denial of passage to Kiiza Besigye

Kiiza Besigye talking to press

Kiiza Besigye in another incident where security operatives refused him passage

Kiiza Besigye thrown on a waiting pick-up track

Security personnel guarding Kasangati area where they held Kiiza Besigye

Armed and ready to shoot

Watch out!

Uganda Police personnel carrier used for security during elections

Military/Security materiel deployed around Kiiza Besigye's home

Anti-riot security personnel during the elections