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UN Issues Statement On Uganda Over Brutal Murder Of Unarmed Protesting Civilians Ahead Of 2021 Elections

The United Nations Secretary General  Aantonio Guterres has called for restraint in Uganda in the run up to the elections. This follows reports of more than 45 killed in riots that came after the arrest of presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi. Below is a full statement.. Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on…

Police: More 262 Suspects Arrested Over Kyagulanyi Protests As Death Toll Rises To 45

Security personnel have arrested another 262 suspects in connection to the protests that rocked the country last week.  The protests followed the arrest and detention of Robert Kyagulanyi, the National Unity Platform-NUP presidential candidate.  Protests broke out spontaneously across the country and security agencies responded shooting indiscriminately in buildings leaving scores dead. Earlier on joint…