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Police and soldiers block crowd from Kyagulanyi rally venue in Nakasongola town council

Election Related Single source Nakasongola Date not reported · first reported 29 Nov 2020 Severity: 2/5

According to The Observer, security personnel kept residents from Kyagulanyi's rally venue at Lwamutoogo cattle market in Nakasongola, and soldiers and police under DPC Patience Namara again blocked the crowd citing COVID-19 rules against mass rallies. Kyagulanyi walked through a police blockade to mobilise residents; tension eased after Savannah regional police commander Susan Nalwoga let supporters in. Local NUP candidates alleged roadblocks, threats of arrest and intimidation of residents and boda boda riders.

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

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