The Ugandan opposition leader, Kizza Besigye, was arrested during a protest against surging consumer prices and wasteful government spending yesterday. Besigye was arrested during the “Walk to work” protest on the outskirts of the capital Kampala. Opposition youths threw rocks at passing vehicles and smashing windscreens, following Besigye’s “preventative” arrest. Police say the politician was later released and taken to his home in the Kasangati suburb. In April, the country experienced deadly protests over the high costs of basic commodities and transport.
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Uganda: Opposition leader arrested during protest
The Ugandan opposition leader, Kizza Besigye, was arrested during a protest against surging consumer prices and wasteful government spending yesterday. Besigye was arrested during the “Walk to work” protest on the outskirts of the capital Kampala. Opposition youths threw rocks at passing vehicles and smashing windscreens, following Besigye’s “preventative” arrest. Police say the politician was later released and […]
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