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Ugandan police arrest at least 73 people during anti-corruption protests

7 members of Nigerian security force missing

Ugandan police arrested several people in the capital Kampala on Thursday during a second day of anti-corruption protests, local media reported. The proesters were demanding the resignation of the parliament speaker and began demonstrating this week against alleged graft by elected leaders. The police quickly shut down a planned march …

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At least 60 arrested in Uganda anti-government protests

At least 60 arrested in Uganda anti-government protests

Ugandan security forces have arrested at least 60 people including a prominent TV presenter during a banned anti-corruption protests in the capital, Kampala. Lawyers said around 60 people were hurriedly brought before courts and remanded in custody following a march on the country’s parliament on Tuesday. Famous television and radio …

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Uganda’s largest opposition party headquarters sealed off ahead of protests

Uganda's largest opposition party headquarters sealed off ahead of protests

Ugandan security forces have sealed off the headquarters of the country’s biggest opposition party on Monday ahead of planned anti-government protests on Tuesday. “We have been monitoring (this). Their activities raised a red flag and we took precaution measures,” the police spokesperson said. In posts on social media platform X, …

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