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Nov
20
2020
By The African Mirror
Death toll rises to 28 in Uganda protests after presidential candidate Wine’s arrest

Death toll rises to 28 in Uganda protests after presidential candidate Wine’s arrest

NEWS
ELIAS BIRYABAREMA TWENTY-EIGHT people have died and 577 have been detained in unrest in Uganda triggered by the arrest of presidential candidate and pop star Bobi Wine, police have revealed. Authorities have deployed the military across the capital Kampala and surrounding areas to help police forces disperse protesters. They have used live bullets, tear gas and water cannon in efforts to quell the unrest. Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, was arrested on Wednesday while campaigning in eastern Uganda for allegedly holding mass rallies in violation of restrictions on gatherings imposed by the government to curb the spread of…
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Nov
20
2020
By The African Mirror
16 people killed as Uganda’s security personnel battle protests over Bobi Wine arrest

16 people killed as Uganda’s security personnel battle protests over Bobi Wine arrest

NEWS
ELIAS BIRYABAREMA SIXTEEN people have been killed in Uganda over two days in operations by security personnel trying to quell protests triggered by the arrest of presidential candidate Bobi Wine, police said in a statement. Police added 65 people had been injured while 350 people were arrested. Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, has emerged as the strongest challenger against President Yoweri Museveni, 76, in the country's presidential election due on January 14. Police said in a statement they had detained Wine while he was campaigning in the country's east for violating anti-coronavirus measures. They accused him of involvement…
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Nov
03
2020
By The African Mirror
Uganda opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine arrested – party

Uganda opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine arrested – party

NEWS
UGANDAN opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine was arrested on Tuesday after handing in his nomination papers to the election body, his party's spokesman said. "They (police) used a hammer and broke the windows of his vehicle and forcefully dragged him out ... they bundled him into their own vehicle and took off," Joel Senyonyi, spokesman for the NUP party, said, adding he did not know why Wine was arrested. Police spokesman Luke Owoyesigire said he had yet to receive a briefing on the arrest and promised to comment later. Wine, 38, a musician turned politician whose real name is Robert…
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