Police fire teargas to disperse crowd at Amuriat campaign in Kalongo, Agago

Anti-riot police fired teargas to disperse crowds gathered to hear FDC presidential candidate Patrick Oboi Amuriat in Kalongo Town Council, minutes into his speech, The Independent reports. Kalongo police officer in charge James Owili said Amuriat had breached Electoral Commission guidelines by campaigning after 6pm and had put residents at risk of Covid-19. Earlier that day Amuriat had held campaigns in Lira Palwo sub-county and Patongo Town Council without incident.