Violence, deaths continue ahead of Uganda elections

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A protester in Kampala during demonstrations against the arrest of NUP Flag bearer Robert Kyagulanyi. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

Last Monday, following weeks of deadly encounters between its supporters and Ugandan security agencies, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu’s National Unity Platform tweeted: “This is war, not presidential campaigns.”

A few hours later, a police car ran over his supporters in an attempt to block the opposition presidential candidate from accessing a campaign rally venue. One supporter was killed and at least four others injured.