Police in Rukungiri on Monday fired tear gas to block the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat and former presidential candidate Colonel Dr Kiiza Besigye from holding a procession in Rukungiri Municipality.
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Police trying to block Amuriat
Police in Rukungiri on Monday fired tear gas to block the Forum
for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate, Patrick Oboi Amuriat and
former presidential candidate Colonel Dr Kiiza Besigye from holding a
procession in Rukungiri Municipality.
Amuriat who had attracted hundreds of supporters defied the orders and
proceeded to Rukungiri-Ntugamo road roundabout. Police under the command of
Kintu Henry, Rukungiri District Police Commander, and Dan Byaruhanga, Kigezi
region police commander attempted to block him in vain.
URN brings you the incident in pictures.
