Ugandan protests

2024 - 7 - 22

Uganda's Protests: Are We Witnessing the Next Big Showdown?

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Ugandan youth are ready to march against corruption, but President Museveni says they're 'playing with fire'! What’s happening at the opposition HQ? Find out!

Uganda is currently a hotbed of tension as security forces have taken drastic measures by surrounding the headquarters of the main opposition party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), led by pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine. This lockdown coincides with a highly anticipated anti-government protest aimed at addressing the rampant corruption that has plagued the nation's political landscape. President Yoweri Museveni's administration has been under increasing pressure from the youth, who are at the forefront of this activism, openly challenging the government’s accountability and transparency.

In a forceful display of authority, Ugandan police and soldiers have been deployed to block access to the opposition’s headquarters, raising concerns about the state of free expression in the country. The President himself issued a stern warning to protest organizers, cautioning that their actions amounted to 'playing with fire.' This phrase has echoed across social media, igniting a flurry of reactions from both supporters and critics of the government.

The upcoming protest is being organized by the youth, who are determined to confront the government about issues of human rights abuses and corruption. This demographic, fueled by the changing political landscape and exacerbated by economic challenges, is creating a palpable sense of urgency in their demands for reform. As they prepare to take their voices to the streets, it becomes increasingly clear that Uganda may be on the brink of a significant political showdown.

Amidst the turmoil, observers are left wondering whether these protests could lead to meaningful change or rather exacerbate existing tensions in the country. Historically, youth movements across Africa have sparked transformative shifts in many nations, making Uganda's current situation critical. Interestingly, President Museveni has been in power since 1986; that’s over 37 years, which makes him one of Africa's longest-serving leaders. The upcoming events may just be the catalyst that catapults Uganda into a new political era, or it could reinforce the status quo, leaving the young voices unheard, but definitely not silent!

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Security forces lock down Ugandan opposition's HQ ahead of protest (Aljazeera.com)

Ugandan security forces have surrounded the headquarters of the main opposition party in advance of a planned antigovernment rally over alleged corruption ...

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Police, troops block Ugandan opposition headquarters ahead of ... (Voice of America)

Opposition leader Bobi Wine, a pop star turned politician, has in recent years emerged as the biggest challenger to President Yoweri Museveni who has led ...

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'You're playing with fire,' Ugandan president warns youth planning ... (Internatinal Centre For Investigative Reporting)

UGANDAN President Yoweri Museveni has warned his country's youth planning anti-corruption protests that they were “playing with fire.”.

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Uganda's President Warns Protesters Against Anti-Corruption March ... (Arise News)

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has issued a stern warning to protesters planning an anti-corruption march to parliament, stating they will be “playing with ...

Police, troops seal off Ugandan opposition headquarters ahead of ... (KFGO News)

KAMPALA (Reuters) - Soldiers and police sealed off the headquarters of Uganda's biggest opposition party on Monday in what a police spokesperson called a ...

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Ugandan President Museveni to protest organisers: 'Playing with fire' (Tv47 Digital)

President Yoweri Museveni, in a televised address, issued a stark warning to the organisers, stating that they are "playing with fire."

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Uganda: Riots, Illegal Demonstrations Will Not Be Allowed - Museveni (AllAfrica.com)

President Yoweri Museveni Saturday night concluded his national address on wealth creation and the environment, by sending a veiled warning to youth who ...

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Ugandan Authorities Seal Opposition Headquarters Ahead Of ... (Arise News)

Soldiers and police have sealed Uganda's National Unity Platform's headquarters in a precautionary move ahead of planned anti-government protests.

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Uganda Protests: Ahead Of Anti-Corruption March, President ... (Outlook India)

Young Ugandans have planned a march towards the Parliament on Tuesday calling out the various human rights abuses and corruption in the government.

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Demonstration Alert: Planned Protest Downtown on July 23, 2024 (US Embassy in Uganda - USEmbassy.gov)

Location: Kampala, Uganda · Event: The U.S. Embassy is monitoring a planned march on Parliament scheduled for Tuesday, July 23 in Kampala. · Actions to Take:.

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Uganda deploys army, police as Gen-Z protests spread (The East African)

Like his Kenyan counterpart Ruto, Museveni accused the protest organisers of "working with foreigners" to cause chaos in Uganda.

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Police, troops block Ugandan opposition headquarters ahead of ... (Reuters)

Soldiers and police sealed off the headquarters of Uganda's biggest opposition party on Monday in what a police spokesperson called a precautionary move ...

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Uganda protests: Bobi Wine says police have besieged NUP ... (BBC News)

Soldiers and police had turned the offices of the National Unity Platform (NUP) into "a military barracks", and had "violently arrested" some party officials, ...

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Uganda's President Museveni warns citizens they are 'playing with ... (CNN)

Uganda's hardline President Yoweri Museveni has warned citizens planning anti-corruption protests Tuesday that they are “playing with fire.”

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Ugandan security forces detain young protesters marching in Kampala (Reuters)

Ugandan security forces detained a number of young people on Tuesday in downtown Kampala who were taking part in a banned rally against what the protesters ...

Anti-corruption demonstrations break out in Uganda's capital as ... (The Associated Press)

Ugandan security forces have arrested dozens of people who tried to walk to the parliamentary building in protest over official corruption.

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Ugandan security forces arrest protesters marching in Kampala (The East African)

Ugandan police officers arrest demonstrators during the anti-government protests in Kampala on July 22, 2024. Abubaker Lubowa | Nation Media Group.

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Uganda: Protest styled on Kenya's Gen-Z model faces first test (The Africa Report)

Young Ugandans hit the streets in protest similar to Kenya, hoping for similar results that brought the William Ruto government to its knee.

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Heavy security patrols in Uganda's capital ahead of planned protest (CNBCAfrica.com)

KAMPALA, July 23 (Reuters) – Ugandan security forces detained a number of young people on Tuesday in downtown Kampala who were taking part in a banned rally ...

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Arrests occur during anti-corruption protests in Uganda capital (JURIST)

Joel Ssenyonyi, the leader of the parliamentary opposition, also alleged in a Ugandan parliament speech that police have used excessive force against protestors ...

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Scores arrested in Uganda at banned rally inspired by Kenya protests (The Guardian)

Police in Kampala stop and detain anti-corruption demonstrators after earlier round-up of opposition MPs.

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Uganda police detain dozens of people at anti-corruption protests (Aljazeera.com)

At least 45 people detained in Kampala, according to Chapter Four Uganda, a rights group.

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Uganda charges dozens of anti-graft protesters (Voice of America)

President Yoweri Museveni had warned over the weekend that the demonstrators were 'playing with fire'

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Dozens arrested in Uganda anti-government protests (BBC News)

Dozens of people have been detained in the Ugandan capital Kampala after joining scattered anti-corruption protests in defiance of an official ban.

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