Scores arrested in Uganda at banned rally inspired by Kenya protests
GuardianJUL 21 2024
At least 45 people were arrested in Uganda’s capital Kampala on Tuesday for participating in scattered anti-corruption protests despite an official ban, according to the human rights group Chapter Four Uganda.
Riot police manned roadblocks, particularly near the business district, and sealed off the roads leading to parliament. Those detained, including a prominent TV and radio presenter, were remanded in custody on the charge of causing a "common nuisance."
The protests were organized on social media following outrage over persistent allegations of high-level corruption and took inspiration from last month's rallies in neighboring Kenya, forcing President William Ruto to reverse planned tax hikes.