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Ugandan journalist crowned king of Tooro Kingdom amid succession dispute

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Summary

A journalist was crowned king of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom on Tuesday, following the death last month of the kingdom's previous ruler, known as the "boy king." The coronation comes amid a dispute over a young heir whom the royal clan does not recognize, which had caused grief and controversy within the traditional monarchy.

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