Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei set on fire in apparent gender-based attackUgandan distance runner Rebecca Cheptegei is in intensive care in Kenya after her boyfriend doused her in petrol and set her on fire. She reportedly sustained 80% burns in the attack. Our analyst says it's part of an epidemic of gender-based violence in Africa.
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Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei set on fire in apparent gender-based attack