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Ugandan opposition leader Besigye unconscious in ICU after collapsing in court

Detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, 70, has been left unconscious in intensive care after collapsing in a Kampala courtroom on Wednesday, his wife said, as he stands trial on treason charges.

Dim, quiet hospital corridor
Dim, quiet hospital corridorPhoto: Manuel Nielsen / Pexels
RFI Africa1 h ago

Detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye collapsed in a Kampala courtroom on Wednesday and was taken unconscious to intensive care. His condition was confirmed by his wife.

The 70-year-old is standing trial on treason charges. The opposition leader has long been at odds with Uganda's government, and his detention has drawn attention from international observers.

Further details on his medical condition have not been disclosed. The development has raised public concern over both his trial and his overall health, and the case is being closely followed.

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