Uganda is experiencing a pre-election cycle marked by violence and intimidation. Opposition leader Bobi Wine reported an attack at a campaign rally in Gulu, where security forces allegedly beat supporters and used sticks and gunbutts, resulting in eighteen injuries. Wine accused operatives disguised in civilian clothes of coordinating the assault, with armed street gangs also present. He stated this brutal targeting will not deter him. The UN noted an intensifying crackdown on dissent, with 550 opposition supporters arrested this year. Museveni's regime continues to face accusations of human rights violations, raising global concern as the country approaches the presidential elections.