Butcher Of Uganda: Inside Idi Amin’s Brutal Dictatorship

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Born in the 1920s, Idi Amin rose from humble beginnings to become Uganda’s feared dictator. With a background in the King’s African Rifles, Amin gained power through loyalty to colonial forces, then shifted alliances post-independence. His brutal tactics and self-serving rule mirrored the harsh realities of post-colonial Africa, a continent scarred by authoritarian regimes. Amin’s rise reflected Uganda’s complex ethnic and religious divides, manipulated by the colonial powers and later exploited for control. Discover more about this dark chapter in Uganda’s history.

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