Uganda's army chief and son of re-elected President Yoweri Museveni said today that 30 opposition supporters were killed and 2.000 detained during demonstrations over the disputed election.
Opposition leader Bobby Wine is in hiding after he said security forces raided his home after the January 15 election, which he described as a "blatant theft" and called for protests.
Museveni (81) won a seventh term with 72 percent of the vote, while Wine won 25 percent, according to the Electoral Commission.
African observers and international NGOs have criticized the fierce repression of the opposition and the blocking of the internet.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Thursday that he was "following with concern the post-election situation in Uganda, including reports of arrests, detentions and violent incidents involving opposition leaders and supporters."
But Army Chief of Staff Muhuzi Kainerugaba boasted on X today: "So far we have killed 30 NUP terrorists" from Vine's party, the National Unity Platform.
"We arrested over 2.000 hooligans that Kabobi thought he would use," he added, using the nickname Vine, whose real name is Robert Kjagulani.
The European Union also expressed concern today: "We regret the pre- and post-election violence and threats, in particular against opposition leader Robert Kyagulani."
Kainerugaba (51) is known for his provocative, often vulgar, appearance on social media.
He makes no secret of his desire to succeed his father as head of state and this week threatened to find and kill Vine.
Among those arrested in recent days is opposition MP Muvanga Kivumbi from Butambala district in central Uganda, where the worst violence was reported on election day.
Kivumbi told AFP that security forces killed 10 of his activists after they stormed his house, while police said they shot at his supporters after they tried to set fire to a vote counting center and a police station.
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