Anti-corruption demonstrations break out in Uganda’s capital as people eye Kenyan protest success

Guardian

Scores arrested in Uganda at banned rally inspired by Kenya protests

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.

Al Jazeera

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."

Voice of America

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.

BBC News

In particular, growing allegations of corruption were reportedly raised against parliamentary speaker Anita Among, who rejected calls for her resignation following revelations of alleged irregular spending by her office and others associated with her.

Africanews

Pres. Yoweri Museveni warned over the weekend that demonstrators were "playing with fire," while police said authorities would not allow any demonstration that threatened Uganda's "peace and security."

This comes after the headquarters of the opposition National Unity Platform of former presidential candidate Bobi Wine was sealed off, and three of his party's lawmakers were arrested.

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