Uganda police out in force ahead of anti-graft rally
Voice of America
Uganda security forces stand guard outside the National Unity Platform political party offices led by Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, ahead of anti-government protests at the Makerere Kavule, in the suburb of Kampala, Uganda, July 22, 2024.
Police were out in force on the empty streets of the Ugandan capital Kampala on Tuesday ahead of a planned anti-corruption rally that has been banned by the authorities.
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