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The President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni has appealed to businesses in the East Midlands to invest in the African nation, after the country ordered tens of thousands of Asians to leave more than 40 years ago.     Potential investors who met with the president included Jaffar Kapasi, a prominent Leicester Asian... 0 comments
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  40 years ago Uganda was home to a large Asian community, Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs called it paradise.  But the peace and tranquillity that existed for generations was to be short lived due to the actions of Idi Amin.  In 1972 he ordered Asians to leave the country and were given just 90 days to flee.   Pukaar... 0 comments
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A documentary coming out soon on pukaarnews.com focusing on the present state of Uganda.   It also looks at individuals who were forced to leave Uganda when Idi Amin ordered the expulsion of Asians 40 years ago, but have since returned and started a new life.... 0 comments
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A team of journalists from Leicester travelled to Uganda to film a documentary about the country’s present state.   The documentary, shot by Pukaar News, looks at individuals who were forced to leave Uganda when Idi Amin ordered the expulsion of Asians 40 years ago, but have since returned and made... 0 comments
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In 1972, Ugandan dictator Idi Amin ordered all Asians out of the country, which led to around 10,000 arriving in Leicester.   40 years on and their arrival has been brought to life in 'Kampala to Leicester'  at New Walk Museum to tell the Story of Leicester's Ugandan Asian community from 1972 - 2012.... 0 comments

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