Police fire tear gas at rally and arrest opposition leader running for Uganda presidency

A Ugandan opposition leader running for president has been arrested while campaigning in the capital, raising tensions ahead of elections widely seen as close.

Police fire tear gas at rally and arrest opposition leader running for Uganda presidency
Mon, 15 Feb, 2016 - 13:45

A Ugandan opposition leader running for president has been arrested while campaigning in the capital, raising tensions ahead of elections widely seen as close.

Kizza Besigye was arrested this afternoon in Kampala, where he is holding his last rallies ahead of elections on Thursday.

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