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Police tear gas crowd awaiting FDC candidate Amuriat at Pakele, Adjumani

Civic Space & Media Freedom Single source Adjumani 20 Nov 2020 Severity: 2/5

ChimpReports reported that on Friday morning police fired tear gas at a crowd gathered to welcome FDC presidential candidate Patrick Amuriat at Pakele Town Council, citing breaches of COVID-19 standard operating procedures. The outlet said a compromise was later reached with Adjumani District Police Commander Godwin Ochaki to hold the rally at Pakele Sub County headquarters; Ochaki said police were following 'the presidential guidelines'.

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

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