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(CNN) Ugandans voted this week in a tense election to determine the fate of President Yoweri Museveni, who is hoping for a fifth term.

As vote counting continues, here are five things to know about the elections in the East African nation.

1. Incumbent has been in power for 30 years

And experts say that's unlikely to change.

Museveni, 71, has been in office since his rebel group seized power in 1986. In 2005, the constitution underwent changes to allow him to extend his term.