I am Marlies Pilon (28), an independent journalist covering the East-African region from Kampala, Uganda. Welcome to this scrapbook in cyberspace. Learn more about how I try to capture the region's changing dynamics in words, sounds, and (moving-)images.
Tagarchief: demonstrations
Besigye vs the State; the saga continues
Article about a hired mob that stormed the house of opposition leader Besigye. A fight broke out between the two parties. The state does everything it can to prevent Besigye from his walk to work in Uganda. Lees verder
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Tags: attack, Besigye, demonstrations, Dr. Kizza Besigye, fight, house, NRM, police, state, walk to work
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Ugandan journalists protest over lack of press freedom
As political turmoil intensifies in Uganda, journalists found themselves increasingly threatened and assualted by government forces. When 14 journalist got injured last Thursday, together the journalists launched a boycott against government information. Lees verder
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Tags: Besigye, demonstrations, government, journalists, Kampala, Museveni, press freedom, protest, Uganda
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Uganda: Scream for change as Museveni is sworn in
As Museveni was sweared-in as new President of Uganda, thousands of pro-Besigye supporters on May 12 gathered in the capital Kampala to welcome back home ‘their’ President Dr. Kizza Besigye. The celebrations turned ugly when army and police fired teargas and life bullets to disperse the crowd. Lees verder
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Tags: Africa, crowd, demonstrations, Dr. Kizza Besigye, inauguration, Kampala, Museveni, radio netherlands worldwide, riot, Uganda, walk to work, walk2work
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Update Walk to Work campaign
A media’s overview and summery of the walk to work campaign in Uganda. Lees verder
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Tags: Besigye, campaign, demonstrations, media, Museveni, Uganda, update, walk to work
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