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Police suspend sale of fuel in jerry cans after riots

Policy & Legislation Single source Uganda (national) Nov 2020 (day not reported) Severity: 1/5

According to The Independent, police suspended the sale of fuel in jerry cans. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga said rioters had bought fuel in jerry cans to make petrol bombs thrown at government and security vehicles, and that police also wanted to monitor the movement and use of tyres used to burn roads.

A national event, not tied to one district.

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

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