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Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds blocking roads at Martha and Katoke near Nansana

Protest & Civil Unrest Official claim Wakiso Jan 2026 (day not reported) Severity: 2/5

According to police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke, police used tear gas to disperse people who blocked roads and caused disturbances at Martha and Katoke near Nansana, and made arrests there. He described the measures as non-lethal and used where crowds became unruly.

Official claim: These are the figures given by Uganda Police Force (spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke); they could not be checked independently.

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