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By Africa Front Staff
Uganda army chief shuts down media group amid widespread curb on free speech
Uganda's leading independent media group said it was under "military siege" on Sunday after the army chief ordered the shutdown of its newspapers, TV station and radio outlets. This comes amid a widespread crackdown on free speech, initiated by President Yoweri Museveni's son.
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