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Police say at least 400 arrested over election-period violence

Violence & Conflict Verified Uganda (national) 17 Jan 2026 Severity: 4/5

Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke told journalists at the National Tally Centre on 17 January 2026 that at least 400 people had been arrested countrywide during voting and tallying, according to Daily Monitor. He named Nansana, Matugga, Buyende and Mbarara among the places where arrests were made.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Numbers

400 arrested or detained

Sources

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