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Police and army disperse youth protesting delayed Mukono results with teargas and live bullets

Protest & Civil Unrest Verified Mukono Jan 2026 (day not reported) Severity: 3/5

The Daily Monitor reports that the nearly three-day delay in declaring Mukono District results led to protests, mainly by youth. Police and the army used teargas and live bullets to disperse the demonstrators.

Part of Killings and arrests of opposition supporters after the 15 January 2026 general election. Its victims are counted once, in that overall toll.

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