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Police and army block Tumukunde's route and occupy rally venue in Kasese, leading to scuffle

Civic Space & Media Freedom Verified Kasese 16 Nov 2020 Severity: 2/5

According to ChimpReports, presidential candidate Lt. Gen. Henry Tumukunde clashed with police and UPDF officers who had deployed heavily along his route and at Nyakatonze playground in Hima Division, Kasese, where he was due to hold his first Rwenzori rally. The Hima Division Police Commander told him police were providing security and tried to divert him away from Kasese town; a scuffle followed in which one of Tumukunde's guards reportedly grabbed the commander by the neck. Tumukunde said security had taken over the venue and driven away his supporters.

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