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Police arrest FDC presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat in Gulu City before a planned rally

Election Related Verified Gulu 18 Nov 2020 Severity: 3/5

The Daily Monitor reports that police arrested Patrick Amuriat in Gulu City before his planned rally, accusing him of breaching Electoral Commission guidelines by drawing a large crowd. A photo caption shows his bodyguard trying to stop the arrest, and police fired teargas at his supporters. He was still held at Gulu Central Police Station when the story was filed.

Numbers

1 arrested or detained

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