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Police arrest NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi at campaign venue in Luuka

Election Related Verified Luuka 18 Nov 2020 Severity: 4/5

According to the Daily Monitor, police arrested NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) at a campaign event in Luuka District, saying more than the 200 people permitted by Electoral Commission guidelines were present. Police fired teargas at the venue and some of his aides were injured in the scuffle that followed. NUP Secretary General Lewis Rubongoya said police should manage crowds rather than arrest candidates.

Numbers

7 arrested or detained

Sources

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