Despite opposition from Amuru locals, Lands minister Betty Amongi has launched the contested survey of Amuru land that is earmarked for the Madhvani group of companies to eventually set up a sugar factory.
The exercise, which began on Monday at 5:30pm with verification of landowners who consented for their land to be surveyed, was conducted under heavy military deployment.
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