Fragile government beset by rising protests Uganda arrests opposition leader Besigye

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Uganda arrests opposition leader over demo plans

AFP – Ugandan police said Saturday they arrested leading opposition politician Kizza Besigye over plans to restart anti-government demonstrations in Kampala. “Following attempts to unlawfully assemble and carry out riotous demonstrations … Kizza Besigye has been arrested this morning,” a statement said.