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Kizza Besigye: Ugandan politician starts hunger strike in detention

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Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has begun a hunger strike.

The 68-year-old has been in detention for three months awaiting trial.

He was charged with possession of pistols and attempting to purchase weapons abroad.

He has been less active in politics in recent years , and did not contest the 2021 election.