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Police block Tumukunde's presidential campaign rallies in Kikuube District

Election Related Disputed Kikuube 23 Nov 2020 Severity: 2/5

According to The Independent, police led by the Kikuube District Police Commander stopped presidential candidate Lt. Gen Henry Tumukunde from addressing his scheduled rallies at Buhimba, Kizirafumbi, Kabwoya and Katanga trading centres. Police reportedly said they had not been notified, while Tumukunde said his schedule had been approved by the Electoral Commission; police then escorted him out of the district.

Disputed: Police said they had not been informed of the rallies, while Tumukunde said the campaign schedule had been approved by the Electoral Commission.

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