Real Dictators

Idi Amin Part 5: Husband, Father, Movie Star

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Dec 15, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Amin's Boxing Comeback

  • In 1974, Idi Amin returned to the boxing ring to fight Peter Seruwagi, the Ugandan national coach.
  • Amin, still in his suit, won on a technical knockout in a staged fight surrounded by his security.
INSIGHT

Growing Tyranny

  • While Amin enjoyed public displays, his regime's brutality escalated.
  • Rumors of civilian killings spread as bodies appeared in rivers and ditches.
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Expanding Targets of Amin's Regime

  • Amin's targets expanded beyond tribal rivals to anyone perceived as opposition.
  • Journalists, judges, students, and intellectuals disappeared, likely murdered by Amin's secret police.
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