Recall that during the weekend, the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, had warned the demonstrators against holding rallies

 

Also, on the eve of the rally, Ugandan authorities had cracked down on the opposition, besieging the headquarters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) of former presidential candidate Bobi Wine and arresting several of his party’s Members of Parliaments.

 

Ugandan police spokesman Kituuma Rusoke says the authorities will “not allow a demonstration that will risk peace and security of the country”.

 

Reports say the rallies were organised on social media by young Ugandans with the hashtag #StopCorruption.

 

Graft is a major issue in Uganda, with several major scandals involving public officials, and the country is ranked a lowly 141 out of 180 countries on Transparency International’s corruption index.