Uganda's NTV and Daily Monitor face military pressure

Uganda's leading media outlets are reportedly under military siege after the army chief, and son of President Museveni, ordered the closure of several TV stations and newspapers, including the Daily Monitor. Armed soldiers are stationed outside media headquarters, and broadcasts have been cut, with officials citing unspecified reasons. The crackdown follows recent comments by the army chief advocating for greater control over the press and threatening opposition figures amid allegations of repression surrounding the country's disputed elections.

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