The regime in Uganda has ordered the shutdown of independent media groups, including Daily Monitor, as part of a wider crackdown on critics.
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Updated Jul 13
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What happened
The regime in Uganda has ordered the shutdown of independent media groups, including Daily Monitor, as part of a wider crackdown on critics.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Military security deployment and detention of political and civic actors are occurring in Uganda.Sub-event
Regime orders shutdown of independent media group Daily Monitor in Uganda.1 source
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Uganda
country in East Africa
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Daily Monitor
daily newspaper in Uganda
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