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Police arrest NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi at Luuka district headquarters

Civic Space & Media Freedom Single source Luuka Nov 2020 (day not reported) Severity: 2/5

The Independent reported that police officers led by Frank Mwesigwa arrested NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi while he was addressing supporters at Luuka district headquarters. According to the article, the arrest was over accusations of breaching COVID-19 standard operating procedures, and it was followed by protests in various parts of the country.

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

Numbers

1 arrested or detained

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