Reuters, 10/09 19:53 CET
By Elias Biryabarema
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Ugandan
police fired tear gas for a second consecutive day on Thursday to
disperse supporters of presidential contender Amama Mbabazi, who is
seeking to unseat veteran leader Yoweri Museveni in next year’s
elections.
Former prime minister Mbabazi, 66, has emerged as a
strong challenger to his one-time ally Museveni, who has ruled the east
African nation since 1986.
Mbabazi, an influential figure in the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) before he quit the party, has held large rallies across eastern Uganda since Monday.
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Source: Euronews
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