Uganda: Opposition Leader Injured During Protest
Ugandas opposition leader Kizza Besigye was shot in the arm as soldiers moved to quell riots over high living costs.
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Uganda:
How Besigye Was Shot
Monitor, 16 April 2011
Forum for Democratic Change president Kizza Besigye's walk to work on Thursday started with the cheerful doctor leaving his Kasangati home just after 6.27am. But as his journey… Read more »
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Uganda:
Opposition Leader Shot as Army Crushes Protest
Nation, 15 April 2011
Uganda’s opposition leader Kizza Besigye was shot in the arm as soldiers moved to quell riots over rise in cost of living. Read more »
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Uganda:
Anger in Parliament Over Besigye Shooting
Monitor, 15 April 2011
Lawmakers yesterday turned rowdy as others sounded war drums following the shooting of the main opposition leader, Dr Kizza Besigye, in an emotional House debate dominated by calls… Read more »
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Uganda:
Military Police Closes in on Besigye
Monitor, 14 April 2011
Ugandan Army soldiers are charging on a crowd of Dr Besigye and his supporters shortly after police deployed at Kasangati let them walk. Read more »
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Uganda:
Clashes Hit Town Over Arrest of Opposition Leader
Monitor, 14 April 2011
Residents of Gulu town protesting the arrest of district chairman Norbert Mao over the 'walk-to-work' demonstration have come under heavy gunfire and tear-gassing by both soldiers… Read more »
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Uganda:
45 Injured in Battle With Police As Pregnant Woman Shot in Stomach
Monitor, 15 April 2011
At least 47 people injured in yesterday' day-long opposition 'walk-to-work' demonstrations were by last night admitted to Mulago Hospital with those who sustained gunshot wounds,… Read more »
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Uganda:
Police Battle Crowds Over Opposition Arrests
Monitor, 14 April 2011
At Kajjansi, an eastern surbrub of Kampala, a woman was shot and intestines oozed out as police battled with crowds after arresting three opposition politicians, Beatrice Atim… Read more »
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Uganda:
220 People Arrested Over Walk-to-Work
Monitor, 15 April 2011
At least 220 people have been arrested countrywide in yesterday's clashes between security forces and Ugandans who participated in the walk-to-work campaign in protest against… Read more »
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