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Police fire tear gas and arrest five after clashes between rival opposition supporters near NUP headquarters, Kampala

Violence & Conflict Official claim Kampala 4 Sep 2025 Severity: 2/5

Witnesses told ChimpReports that supporters of Kampala Lord Mayor aspirant Ronald Balimwezo, marching after his nomination, clashed with supporters of musician-politician Alien Skin near the NUP headquarters, with stones thrown. Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the crowds, and the Kampala police spokesman said five men were detained at Wandegeya Police Station.

Official claim: These are the figures given by Kampala police spokesman SSP Patrick Onyango; they could not be checked independently.

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5 arrested or detained

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