Our story didn't mention that Mumbere was a teenaged leader of a (military?) rebel group in Uganda.
When Mumbere went back to Uganda, he agreed to only be king for ceremonies and culture.
He wasn't supposed to have any political or ruling power.
In the 1990s, there was an insurgency (unsuccessful revolution)
by the Allied Democratic Forces (an Islamic group labeled "terrorist") in Rwenzururu.
Uganda kicked out the Allied Democratic Forces, and they are now based in Congo.
Mumbere was arrested twice this year because the Ugandan government thinks
Mumbere doesn't want the Ugandan Government to rule Rwenzururu.
Many people died when the soldiers came to arrest Mumbere.
Our theme "you can't judge a book by its cover" works both ways. There are many intelligent, educated people that work service jobs in the United States. You don't expect a king to be your mother's CNA, but it can happen. Likewise, some people we admire as heroes aren't all good.
Is it really good to be a king or queen? If you had power, what would you like to do to change the world? Is it possible for a king to be good? If it is possible, what would a good king look like?
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