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Uganda 2016: Elections and Authoritarianism

Nic Cheeseman8 years ago5 years ago

Our Co-Editor, Nic Cheeseman, discusses the recent Ugandan elections and explores how governments ensure victory in electoral authoritarian states. This interview was first aired on the BBC World Service.

http://democracyinafrica.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Uganda-Cheeseman.mp3

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