The Facts

• At least 45 people were arrested in Uganda’s capital Kampala on Tuesday for participating in anti-corruption protests despite an official ban, according to Chapter Four Uganda, a human rights group offering legal services to the detainees.At least 45 people were arrested in Uganda's capital, Kampala, on Tuesday for participating in anti-corruption protests despite an official ban, according to Chapter Four Uganda, a human rights group offering legal services to the detainees.

• Riot police manned roadblocks, particularly near the business district, and sealed off the roads leading to parliament. The detainees, including a prominent TV and radio presenter, were taken into custody on charges including causing "common nuisance."Riot police manned roadblocks, particularly near the business district, and sealed off the roads leading to parliament. The detainees, including a prominent TV and radio presenter, were taken into custody on charges including being 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.The protests were organized on social media following outrage over persistent allegations of high-level corruption and reportedly took inspiration from last month's rallies in neighboring Kenya, forcing Kenyan Pres. William Ruto to reverse planned tax hikes.