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The arrested individuals chained themselves to electricity poles in various parts of Kampala to protest against continued police presence at Dr Kizza Besigyes home in Kasangati.
Police is holding 12 supporters of Forum for Democratic Change - FDC party presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye following protests held in Kampala over the last two days.
The arrested individuals chained themselves to electricity poles in various parts of Kampala to protest against continued police presence at Dr Kizza Besigye's home in Kasangati, Wakiso district.
The protestors dressed in white t-shirts with inscriptions "break the chain - Free my vote," started the tactic yesterday as part of activities protesting the outcome of the February 18 presidential election and the subsequent home detention of Dr Kizza Besigye.
A number of them were picked from Entebbe road this morning and taken to various police stations in Kampala. Kayihura told journalists this afternoon at police headquarters that the individuals committed a public order offense by disregarding provisions of the Public Order Management Act which requires demonstrators to seek police approval.
He says that they will be charged with endangering public safety and order.
The arrest came hours before the Inspector General of Police announced the withdrawal of officers from the home of Dr. Kizza Besigye where they were deployed six weeks ago.
The arrested individuals chained themselves to electricity poles in various parts of Kampala to protest against continued police presence at Dr Kizza Besigye's home in Kasangati, Wakiso district.
The protestors dressed in white t-shirts with inscriptions "break the chain - Free my vote," started the tactic yesterday as part of activities protesting the outcome of the February 18 presidential election and the subsequent home detention of Dr Kizza Besigye.
A number of them were picked from Entebbe road this morning and taken to various police stations in Kampala. Kayihura told journalists this afternoon at police headquarters that the individuals committed a public order offense by disregarding provisions of the Public Order Management Act which requires demonstrators to seek police approval.
He says that they will be charged with endangering public safety and order.
The arrest came hours before the Inspector General of Police announced the withdrawal of officers from the home of Dr. Kizza Besigye where they were deployed six weeks ago.
