Will Uganda shut down the internet as opposition heats up for 2021 elections? | Global Voices

In Uganda, the internet has become a battleground where the government attempts to silence growing online population voicing dissent.

For years, Ugandan authorities have deployed different tactics to stifle political dissent and keep the ruling National Resistance Movement party and President Yoweri Museveni in power.

This includes blocking media websites, filtering SMS and shutting down social media platforms. As Uganda’s 2021 general election approaches, authorities are expected to continue deploying similar tactics.

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