Alliance for National Transformation presidential candidate Rtd Maj. Gen. Mugisha Muntu has revealed that the impunity of security operatives against opposition politicians is driving the country towards a break point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe impunity with which security operatives are operating in the continued harassment and now arrest of @HEBobiwine is leading this country closer towards a breaking point. We join @NUP_Ug and all fair-minded Ugandans in calling upon his immediate release. #CountryBeforeSelf,\u201d reads the tweet on Mugisha Muntu\u2019s timeline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His tweet comes after National Unity Platform President, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi was arrested today in Luuka district where he was scheduled to campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Upon his arrest, he was transferred to Nalufenya police station in Jinja city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After his arrest, protests broke up in cities of Jinja, Masaka and Kampala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Police and Military has fired teargas and live bullets to disperse the rioters who were burning tyres and blocking the roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The most affected parts of Kampala include Kampala road, Downtown, Kisseka market, Kireka, Kyaliwajala, Salaama road among others.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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