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Protests to free Bobi Wine breakout across Kampala, police breaks out the big guns

Alex Taremwa by Alex Taremwa
August 20, 2018
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More protests have broken out all over Kampala as people call upon the government to free Kyadondo East MP, Robert Kyagulanyi a.k.a Bobi Wine. 

The protests are in Kisekka Market, Bombo Road, along Nabugabo street downtown and Bobi Wine home turf, Kamwokya. 

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The protesters chanting #ReleaseBobiWine have blocked some roads and burnt tires to raise awareness for their campaigns. 

The police is now engaged in running battles with protestors firing tear gas and bullets in the air to disperse the growing number of protestors. 

BREAKING NEWS: Downtown kampala (Kisekka) on a standstill. Shops closed, streets cleared, police picking up anyone roaming around. Bullets fired in the air pic.twitter.com/asoTCOHvfI

— Victoria W Bagaaya (@VBagaaya) August 20, 2018

Bobi Wine is currently being detained in Makindye Military Barracks waiting to appear before the General Court Martial on Thursday, August 23. 

Earlier today, Kenyans threatened to stop all transit goods from Kenya crossing to Uganda if Bobi Wine is not released. 

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