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Uganda bans wearing of red beret, the opposition’s trademark

Uganda yesterday designated the red beret and tunic as official military clothing that could land civilians who wear them in jail, essentially banning the uniform of opposition leader Bobi Wine and his supporters. The pop star turned leading opposition figure, who has announced h

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Published 1 October 2019, 8:00 · Updated 21:47

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Uganda bans wearing of red beret, the opposition’s trademark

Uganda yesterday designated the red beret and tunic as official military clothing that could land civilians who wear them in jail, essentially banning the uniform of opposition leader Bobi Wine and his supporters.

The pop star turned leading opposition figure, who has announced he is running for president against longtime leader Yoweri Museveni in 2021, has made the red beret his signature, calling it a “symbol of resistance”.

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