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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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The Rt Hon Eric Pickles MP made a surprise visit to the Golden Mile following his attendance at Leicester Cathedral for a Thanksgiving ceremony marking the 40th anniversary of the expulsion of Ugandan Asians.   The secretary of state for communities and local government was escorted along Belgrave Road on Saturday June 15 by... 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 number of special events have been taking place in the city over the past few months to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the expulsion of Ugandan Asians.   The Leicester Arts and Museum Service, in partnership with Navrang, organised a temporary exhibition at the New Walk Museum and Art Gallery titled ‘From Kampala to... 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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