Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, was arrested for allegedly staging a protest in 2018.
Ugandan rapper-turned-MP Bobi Wine was released from prison Thursday, his lawyer said, just days after the outspoken government critic was detained on charges his supporters said were politically motivated.
His supporters - who clashed with security forces when Wine was arrested Monday - celebrated in the streets of Kampala where police and the military kept close guard. He has emerged a real challenger to the veteran president, who intends to run for a sixth term in 2021.Ugandan authorities have frustrated Wine's efforts to hold concerts at his private club, and have detained him repeatedly for procedural misdemeanours.
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