Police in Uganda have arrested 10 people linked to the continuing protests by youth demanding the release of Opposition MP Bobi wine.
Business came to a standstill in parts of Kampala, Uganda on Monday afternoon as police and the army battled to contain the rioters.
Smoke Has Taken Over My Favourite Kampala Streets.
The Army and The Police Beating Peaceful people coz of Their Love for @HEBobiwine.#FreeBobiWine Uganda pic.twitter.com/TJrZdWp0k0— RICHEST UGANDAN (@TommyLeeUganda) August 20, 2018
The protesters mainly youth chanted Wine’s slogan, ‘People Power. Our power’ and lit bonfires in the middle of roads at Kisekka Market, Namirembe Road and Kikuubo Market Lane.
Bobi Wine’s freedom is not just a Ugandan fight.
This is important to EA (and Africa as a whole really). It is important to socially conscious artists. To young people taking up leadership. To everyone standing against despotism.
This is important to all of us.#FreeBobiWine pic.twitter.com/LLA5B2p1UJ
— Mūrūthi (@Ngartia) August 20, 2018
The demonstrators demanded the release of the Kyadondo East MP. At least a dozen people have been arrested in an operation commanded by Assistant Commissioner of Police Dennis Namuwooza.
My friend Kasekende from Uganda tells me that Bobi Wine’s kidneys may have failed as a result of serious torture by the Army. This he says can be fatal. Let’s keep praying for him.
— Philip Etale (@EtalePhilip) August 18, 2018
They accused the government of arresting and torturing MPs Bobi Wine, Francis Zaake and others who were arrested in Arua last week on Monday, following a scuffle that ensued between MP-elect Kassiano Wadri’s supporters and those of NRM candidate Nusura Tiperu.
Why use guns on armless people. Rise Uganda #FREEBOBIWINE @UNICEF @realDonaldTrump @UN @hrw @UNHumanRights pic.twitter.com/bGB7Df2zpx
— Yung Ronaldo (@lronald98) August 20, 2018
The fracas in Arua left Mr Wine’s driver Yasin Kawuma dead, and others with gunshot wounds. Over 30 people including MPs and journalists were arrested.
President @museveni, you are detaining a man who was 4 years old when you became president. At your age, your mates are writing their biographies after a successful political career. But you are here fighting your grandchildren over a political power that doesn’t belong to you.
— Farida Nabourema (@Farida_N) August 19, 2018
There were reports on Sunday that the area MP’s Francis Zaake’s condition had deteriorated.