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Police arrest 50 NUP supporters in Nakaseke after post-election protests

Protest & Civil Unrest Official claim Nakaseke Jan 2026 (day not reported) Severity: 3/5

The Savannah Regional Police spokesperson said that protesters in Nakaseke were dispersed and 50 youths, described by URN as NUP supporters, were arrested and held in several police stations pending charges of property destruction and violence. He said the situation had since calmed and shops had reopened.

Official claim: These are the figures given by Sam Twiineamazima, Savannah Regional Police spokesperson; they could not be checked independently.

Numbers

50 arrested or detained

Sources

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