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Uganda: Protests Mount Following Arrest of Opposition Leaders

HeadlineAug 22, 2018

In Uganda, demonstrations are mounting in the capital Kampala, where protesters are denouncing the arrest of prominent opposition legislators critical of longtime President Yoweri Museveni. On Monday, Ugandan security forces cracked down on the protests by firing live ammunition and tear gas into the crowds.

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