Crackdown on Uganda Protests Sparks Rumblings of a Revolution

In the tradition of Africa's Big Men, Museveni - a former bush rebel who extended his mandate to 30 years when he won a disputed reelection bid in February - has determined to hold onto power at any cost, carving out new districts, usurping state funds to buy off adversaries and pay for his reelection campaign, while appearing to shrug off the concerns of his citizens, which include high and rising unemployment, endemic corruption, vote-buying and excessive government spending on the president's pet projects.