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Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine speaks from hiding after ‘rigged’ election
One week ago, Uganda’s longtime president, Yoweri Museveni, was declared the winner of a disputed election. The country’s leading opposition figure, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, also known as Bobi Wine, went into hiding shortly after the vote count was released. Reached at an undisclosed location, Wine told The World’s Marco Werman he believes Museveni’s “landslide” victory was “fabricated” and that his own situation is “risky.”


Inside Caracas: How Venezuelans view Machado’s leadership
Many Venezuelans are watching opposition leader María Corina Machado’s interactions with US President Donald Trump with a mix of unease. She has been the clearest symbol of Venezuela’s democratic opposition for years, but some are questioning if her current approach is effective.
Witnesses describe escalating unrest over past week in Iran as opposition figures speak out
Protests have escalated over the past week in Iran, leaving more than a thousand people dead, according to rights groups. Meanwhile, the US says it’s holding off on military strikes for now. The World has the latest updates, and Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Nahid Siamdoust about what Iranian opposition groups are pushing for.
Venezuela begins releasing political prisoners — but slowly
Venezuela has released 53 political detainees following a US military intervention in the country, but hundreds of people remain behind bars. Rights groups say they are being held under harsh conditions. Meanwhile, families continue to wait for the release of their loved ones.
Israel becomes the first nation to recognize Somaliland. Here’s why it’s important.
Israel recently became the first nation to recognize Somaliland, a tiny breakaway territory within Somalia. The World’s Host Marco Werman speaks with Omar Mahmood, a senior analyst at the International Crisis Group based in Mozambique, about what this means and why this territory is seen as strategic.
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