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Police cut short Besigye address at FDC campaign event in Rukungiri and fire teargas

Election Related Single source Rukungiri 30 Nov 2020 Severity: 2/5

ChimpReports reported that police stopped Kizza Besigye's address on Patrick Amuriat's FDC campaign trail in Rukungiri, saying the time for the event had elapsed. According to the outlet, police fired teargas and bullets to disperse crowds while Besigye told supporters to wait for his radio address.

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

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