The governments in London and Free Town thought that that opportunity had come in 1999 after the signing of a peace agreement and brought rebel leaders into the government and allowed UN troops to deploy there. The UK and the government then urged the UN forces to disarm the rebels and retake the rebel diamond territory, contrary to the agreement. This sparked a fight that led to the current crisis. The government and rebel forces have used brutal methods during the decade long war. These have included the murder of civilians, torture, rape, maiming and others.
Rebels control most of the country.
There are more than 13,000 UN troops there, making it the largest UN operation in the world today. Both the Ugandan government and opponents of non - party rule declared victory in the referendum held two weeks ago. The government of President Yoweri Museveni asked voters whether they wanted to continue with the rule under the current Movement system or want to revert to multi - party system. Despite the low turnout, Museveni and other movement leaders declared victory. Those who oppose the current system also declared victory saying that their campaign to boycott the referendum worked and pointed to the low turnout on voting day.