Resuters writes:
Uganda's President Museveni takes commanding lead in early election results
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Veteran Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni held a commanding lead in early election results announced on Friday, while the party of his main challenger, Bobi Wine, said its leader was under effective house arrest.
The 81-year-old Museveni has ruled Uganda since seizing power in 1986 and is looking for a decisive victory to assert his political strength as speculation mounts about his eventual succession.
Results announced by the electoral commission from Thursday's vote showed Museveni with 76.25% of the vote based on tallies from nearly half of polling stations.
Wine trailed with 19.85%, with the remaining vote split among six other candidates.
Museveni had told reporters after casting his ballot that he expected to win with 80% of the vote "if there's no cheating".
Pop star-turned-politician Wine has alleged massive fraud during the election, which was held under an internet blackout following a campaign marred by violence. Wine, whose legal name is Robert Kyagulanyi, called on his supporters on Thursday to protest, though there has been no sign of demonstrations so far.
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