Lawmakers in Uganda have passed a bill critics say is aimed at criminalizing rising anti-government protests. The law requires prior authorization from police for political meetings involving three or more people and allows the use of force to clear unauthorized gatherings. The bill passed despite protests and fierce attempts to block it by opposition members in the Ugandan parliament. It comes amid a crackdown against opponents of longtime President Yoweri Museveni who are protesting corruption and the high cost of living.