Milton Obote deposed in Uganda

Title

Milton Obote deposed in Uganda

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

28 Jul 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:30

Description

Report on the overthrow of Ugandan leader Milton Obote (for the second time). The report looks back at his reign, and that of former president Idi Amin. Originally he was deposed by Idi Amin in January 1971, and returned when Amin was deposed. Includes archive report; Amin turning down the opportunity of an independent post-mortem on Archbishop Janani Luwum who he is believed to have had shot; UK Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine saying he is keeping a watching brief. Male and female reporters not identified.

Further information

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Obote; http://justus.anglican.org/resources/bio/101.html

Contributors

Michael Heseltine; Idi Amin

Keywords

Revolutions; Archbishops; Uganda; Idi Amin; Homicide; Army; Political leaders; Milton Obote; Kampala; Jenani Luwum

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