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He believes in killing his opponents, that is the problem I have with them.
There is a long list of people that have died politically.
I was in a position to know.
Ugandans
Amin, Idi (Gen)former army chief of staff, toppled Obote, president 19711979, died in exile in Saudi Arabia in 2003.
Besigye, Kizzaformer National Resistance Army (NRA) rebel, Musevenis doctor during Bush War, opposition leader.
Byanyima, Winnieformer National Resistance Movement (NRM) cadre, UNAIDS executive director, married to Kizza Besigye.
Kayihura, Kale (Gen)former NRA rebel and chief of police.
Kazini, James (Gen)commander of Uganda Peoples Defence Force (UPDF), took part in Operation Kitona and Kisangani wars.
Museveni, Yowerifounder of NRM, president of Uganda since 1986, married to Janet Kataaha.
Obote, Miltonprime minister, then twice president, 19661971 and 19801985, died in 2005.
Otafiire, Kahinda (Gen)NRM stalwart, minister of justice.
Mbabazi, AmamaNRM stalwart, former prime minister.
Saleh, Salim (Gen)Musevenis younger brother, former NRA and then army commander, businessman.
Rwandans
Batenga, DavidPatrick Karegeyas nephew, in exile.
Bayingana, Peterdoctor in NRA, founding member of Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), killed in 1990.
Bizimungu, Pasteurfifth president of Rwanda, 19942000.
Gafaranga, Apollo Kiririsibusinessman and intelligence informant, wanted for Patrick Karegeyas murder.
Gahima, Geraldformer attorney general, founding member of Rwanda National Congress (RNC) opposition group, in exile.
Gisa, Jeanette, ne Urujenibusinesswoman, widow of Fred Rwigyema.
Habyarimana, Emmanuel (Gen)army officer under Juvnal Habyarimana, joined post-genocide army, former defence minister, in exile.
Habyarimana, Juvnalthird president of Rwanda, 19731994, killed in plane crash in 1994.
Himbara, Davideconomist, former adviser to Paul Kagame, professor of international development, founder of human rights group, in exile.
Higiro, Robertformer RPA rebel, major in Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), UN peacekeeper, human rights activist, in exile.
Kabarebe, James (Gen)former RPA rebel, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) army chief, former Rwandan army chief and defence minister, presidential adviser.
Kagame, Paulformer NRA rebel, sixth president of Rwanda, since 2000.
Kagame, Jeannette, ne Nyiramongibusinesswoman, first lady, wife of Paul Kagame.
Kanyarengwe, Alexisarmy colonel who helped install Juvnal Habyarimana, vice-chairman and then chairman RPF, died 2006 from an abrupt paralysing ailment.
Karake, Karenzi (Gen)former head of Directorate of Military Information (DMI) and National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS), known as KK.
Karegeya, Patrickassistant director in Ugandan military intelligence, Rwandan head of external security (ESO) 19942004, killed by strangulation in Johannesburg in 2014.
Karegeya, Leah, ne Umuganwabusinesswoman, widow of Patrick Karegeya, in exile.
Kayibanda, Gregoiresecond president of Rwanda, 19621973, killed by starvation in 1973.
Kayonga, Charles (Gen)former army chief of staff.
Micombero, Jean-Marieformer secretary general at Ministry of Defence, prominent RNC member, in exile.
Munyuza, Danformer head of DMI and ESO, current chief of police.
Ndahiro, Emmanuel (Dr.)Kagames former doctor and adviser, former head of ESO and NISS.
Ntabana, Aimeone of Patrick Karegeyas informants, missing since 2013.
Nyamvumba, Patrick (Gen)former chief of defence, AU/UN mission to Darfur commander, former minister of internal security.
Nyamwasa, Kayumba (Gen)former RPF head of military intelligence, commander of gendarmerie, army chief of staff, head of NISS, ambassador to India, founding member of RNC, in exile.
Ndagijimana, Jean-Marie Vianneyforeign minister in first post-genocide Rwandan government, in exile.
Nziza, Jack (Gen)former director DMI, permanent secretary ministry of defence, now inspector-general of armed forces, known as The Terminator.
Rudasingwa, Theogeneformer RPF general secretary, Kagames chief of staff, founding member of RNC, in exile.
Rutagengwa, Emileformer RPA rebel and DMI operative, Patrick Karegeyas assistant, in exile.
Rwigyema, Fred (Gen)former NRA commander, Ugandan army chief, inspirational head of RPF, killed in 1990.
Sebarenzi, Josephformer parliamentary speaker, in exile.
Sendashonga, Sethinterior minister in first post-genocide government, assassinated in exile in 1998.
Twagiramungu, Faustinprime minister in first post-genocide government, later opposition leader, in exile.
Zaireans/Congolese
Kabila, Josephson of Laurent, president of DRC, 20012018.
Kabila, Laurentrevolutionary, leader of Alliance of Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Congo-Zaire, president of DRC, 19972001, assassinated in 2001.
Mobutu, Seko Seseknown as the Leopard, president, 19651997, died in 1997.
Tanzanians
Nyerere, Juliusfirst prime minister of Tanganyika, president of Tanzania, retired in 1985 while remaining hugely influential, died in 1999.