Henry Okello Oryem: Uganda minister says people dying of hunger are 'idiots' (www.bbc.com)
A Ugandan government minister is facing criticism after calling those who have died of hunger in his country “idiots”....
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A Ugandan government minister is facing criticism after calling those who have died of hunger in his country “idiots”....
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