1、1 Ugandan Elections 2001 http:/www.uganda-.Congressional Research Service ? The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20969July 19, 2001Uganda: Recent Elections and Current ConditionsTed DagneSpecialist in International RelationsZarina HardingResearch Ass
2、ociate Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryOn March 12, 2001, Yoweri Museveni was re-elected president of Uganda afterdefeating his one- time ally, Kizza Besigye. International and regional election monitorsdeclared the elections relatively free, although the electoral process was mar
3、red bymismanagement and sporadic violence. In the legislative elections in late June 2001,more than 50 incumbent members of Parliament were defeated, including 10 ministers.The elections were marred by violence in which an estimated 12 people were killed.Relations between Washington and Kampala are
4、warm. The Clinton Administrationchampioned the Museveni regime, and President Clinton visited Uganda during his 1998tour of Africa. Relations began to cool when Ugandan troops once again intervened inthe Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 1998. Secretary of State Colin Powellvisited Uganda du
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