Gunfire and teargas rock Kampala as
opposition takes to the streets
10 March, 2011 | GERALD BAREEBE and RISDEL KASASIRA
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Police in the Ugandan capital fired tear gas and shot bullets over the
heads of hundreds of people protesting yesterday against President
Yoweri Museveni's huge election win last month, witnesses said.
Museveni, one of Africa's longest serving leaders, won 68 per cent
of the Feb. 18 vote with closest rival Kizza Besigye at 26 per cent.
Besigye said the polls were a sham due to widespread bribery,
ballot-box stuffing and intimidation.
Police said eight people had been arrested.
Yesterday's demonstration was called by Olara Otunnu, the fourth
placed candidate and leader of the Uganda Peoples Congress.
Otunnu led a crowd of about 80 people through the city before a
larger group of several hundred gathered at the city's Kisekka
market - site of anti-government protests in the past.
Otunnu was not seen at the market.
"I am here because Museveni should resign," said George Basasira,
a 22-year-old motorbike-taxi driver. "He rigged the elections, and
he has been in power since before my birth."
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opposition takes to the streets
10 March, 2011 | GERALD BAREEBE and RISDEL KASASIRA
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Police in the Ugandan capital fired tear gas and shot bullets over the
heads of hundreds of people protesting yesterday against President
Yoweri Museveni's huge election win last month, witnesses said.
Museveni, one of Africa's longest serving leaders, won 68 per cent
of the Feb. 18 vote with closest rival Kizza Besigye at 26 per cent.
Besigye said the polls were a sham due to widespread bribery,
ballot-box stuffing and intimidation.
Police said eight people had been arrested.
Yesterday's demonstration was called by Olara Otunnu, the fourth
placed candidate and leader of the Uganda Peoples Congress.
Otunnu led a crowd of about 80 people through the city before a
larger group of several hundred gathered at the city's Kisekka
market - site of anti-government protests in the past.
Otunnu was not seen at the market.
"I am here because Museveni should resign," said George Basasira,
a 22-year-old motorbike-taxi driver. "He rigged the elections, and
he has been in power since before my birth."
Courtesy
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Ugandan Opposition Protest Over Election Results
Ruled Unlawful
cause “widespread and sustained violence and destruction”....More
Ruled Unlawful
- 09 March, 2011 (Fred Ojambo)
- Uganda’s police force said it
won’t allow a protest planned by
opposition supporters today
against the alleged rigging of a
Feb. 18 presidential election
because it may spark a riot.
cause “widespread and sustained violence and destruction”....More
