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Youths launch online 'End police brutality in Uganda' campaign after nomination-day arrests

Protest & Civil Unrest Single source Uganda (national) 3 Nov 2020 Severity: 1/5

According to The Independent, a 25-year-old Kampala resident started an online protest on Twitter tagged 'End police brutality in Uganda' on Tuesday, after police beatings and arrests during the presidential nominations. Participants told URN they wanted senior police commanders to rein in officers and said they might later protest physically if police did not act. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga could not be reached for comment.

A national event, not tied to one district.

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

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