Besigye Remanded, Riots in City
allAfrica.com Lillian Najjuma in Kampala
Rtd. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye has been remanded to Luzira prison, on charges of treason. He is set to reappear in court tomorrow. Riots in town
Central Kampala has erupted into riots following the arrest of Rtd Col Kizza Besigye. Clouds of thick smoke were visible in the area stretching from the Central Police Station (CPS) to the Old Taxi Park as riot police fired tear gas canisters to ward off supporters of Dr. Kizza Besigye who are protesting his arrest - the court building where Besigye was being held was reportedly heavily guarded by anti-riot police.
Just like the destructive student strike that occured last Friday, millions worth of property has already beeen lost in the violent protests that erupted as a result of Col Besigye's arrest. Two cars, one of them belonging to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, have been reported burnt, while several shops have been looted in Kampala's Central Business District. Several shop owners have consequently have shut up shop.
Protests in Arua, Rukungiri
News reaching Daily Monitor indicates that supporters of FDC took to the streets in protest of his arrest in Arua and Rukungiri. Supporters in Rukungiri reportedly carried placards that denounced what they referred to as a government inspired witch-hunt of the FDC president Col. Kizza Besigye.
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