Ugandans vote in tense election after violent campaign

A man casts his ballot at a polling station in Kampala, Uganda on January 14, 2021. Yasuyoshi Chiba | AFP

What you need to know:

  • On Wednesday, Soldiers swarmed the streets of the capital and authorities blocked access to social media.
  • The military build-up has fanned fears of further election-related violence.
  • Museveni has ruled Uganda without pause since seizing control in 1986.
  • The run-up to polling day was marred by a sustained crackdown on Museveni's rivals.