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Will US sanctions on Ugandan officials also damage the country?

The US has imposed sanctions on Uganda’s parliament speaker, her husband and others over corruption and rights abuses.

The United States has sanctioned Uganda’s parliament speaker, her husband and others over corruption and rights abuses, but will the imposed restrictions have a wider impact?

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