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Police arrest 32 after clashes at Kyagulanyi campaign in Arua City; four police vehicles damaged

Violence & Conflict Official claim Arua 19 Nov 2025 Severity: 3/5

Police in West Nile said they arrested 32 people after clashes during NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi's campaign in Arua City and Arua District on 19 November, in which four police patrol vehicles were damaged in Oli Division. Police spokesperson SSP Josephine Angucia said the trouble began when Kyagulanyi left the route agreed with the Electoral Commission and security, and that some supporters threw stones at police vehicles. Police said no injuries were recorded and the rally ended at Inzikuru Stadium in Barifa.

Official claim: These are the figures given by Uganda Police Force (West Nile region); they could not be checked independently.

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32 arrested or detained

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