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NUP and NRM supporters clash in Sanga and Rushere, Kiruhura, during Kyagulanyi's campaign visit

Violence & Conflict Single source Kiruhura 5 Nov 2025 Severity: 3/5

According to ChimpReports, NUP and NRM supporters clashed in Sanga and Rushere towns, Kiruhura District, during NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi's campaign visit; police dispersed the groups and the unrest stopped him holding any rally in the district. Kiruhura LC5 Chairman Mukago Rutetebya blamed NUP supporters, alleging they attacked NRM supporters, looted shops and assaulted a journalist in Rushere. Kyagulanyi denied this and said local authorities and NRM supporters provoked and attacked his convoy.

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

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