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Heavy UPDF and anti-riot police deployment in Kagadi town ahead of Kyagulanyi rallies

Civic Space & Media Freedom Single source Kagadi 25 Nov 2020 Severity: 1/5

The Independent reported that UPDF soldiers and anti-riot police were deployed and on foot patrol across Kagadi town before presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi's rallies. Albertine region police spokesperson Julius Hakiza said the deployment was to protect people and property, while NUP mobilisers said it was meant to intimidate their supporters.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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