"After casting his vote at a polling station in Rwakitura, Museveni said he was confident of securing "80% of the vote, if there is no cheating." According to partial results from Uganda's electoral commission based on tallies from nearly half of the polling stations, Museveni is leading with over 75% of the vote. Wine follows with about 21%, while the remainder is split among six other candidates."
"Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke told DW that Bobi Wine was not under house arrest, countering claims from Wine's National Unity Platform (NUP) party. "Bobi Wine is being protected because he is a person of security interest in this election and not an ordinary citizen," Rusoke said. "That is why police have deployed outside his home and restricted his movements." Rusoke confirmed that around 400 people were arrested on election day for public disorder and for organizing what he described as "voter protection units.""
Yoweri Museveni, who seized power in 1986, seeks a decisive victory to extend his 40-year rule and claimed confidence of securing 80% if no cheating occurs. Partial electoral commission tallies from nearly half of polling stations show Museveni leading with over 75% and Bobi Wine at about 21%, with remaining votes split among six other candidates. Police denied NUP claims that Bobi Wine was under house arrest, saying security deployments around his home aimed to protect him as a person of security interest. Police said around 400 people were arrested on election day for public disorder and organizing 'voter protection units.' The NUP alleged military and police surrounded Wine's residence and erected tents inside his compound.
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