27K views · 388 reactions | The military coup in Uganda January, 1971. | History of Uganda | Facebook

Former President Milton Obote came to power pledging to uphold multiparty democracy and restore Uganda’s shattered economy. Uganda made substantial progress between 1982 and 1985, but its human rights situation worsened. Mr. Obote was unable to control the military. In 1984 reports of atrocities increased, as the military waged an increasingly violent campaign against the National Resistance Army led by former Defense Minister Yoweri Museveni, thousands of civilians were slaughtered by governmen

25K views · 442 reactions | The Kabaka (King) of Buganda Edward Mutesa returns from exile on October 17, 1955, and on the following day, the 1955 Buganda Agreement is signed by the Kabaka and the Governor of Uganda Sir Andrew Cohen. Click on the link below to read the 1955 Buganda Agreement: https://www.wdl.org/en/item/7775/view/1/1/ | History of Uganda | Facebook