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When Forum for Democratic Change president was remanded in funny circumstances as the Nabweru magistrate Justin Atukwasa claimed to be busy to hear his bail application, the opposition leader was also taken to Nakasongola prison.

The Public Relations Officer of Uganda Prisons, Frank Baine at first told journalists that the former presidential candidate was transferred “for his own security”.

“We explained this to him and took him far from here but we shall produce him later when the time to return to court is due,” Baine said. Mao who was arrested and charged with inciting violence will re-appear in Court on May 15^th when his case will be heard. He was imprisoned after declining to ask for bail.

Baine said DP activists had launched a “walk to freedom” protest that will see them forcefully “evacuate” Mao from Luzira prison and the  Prison officers were worried the confrontation between police and DP supporters might injure Mao and other prisoners at Luzira maximum prison.

It is for the same reason of fearing protesters attacking Luzira that Besigye was also remanded to Nakasongola prison which is some 60 kilometers away. Besigye is due in Court on April 27^th when his bail application will be heard.

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During the protests, Forum for Democratic Change President Dr. Kizza Besigye was arrested and remanded to Nakasongola prison, while Uganda People’s Congress President Olara Otunu managed to walk to his office at Uganda house, escorted from Nakawa by Jinja DPC, Alphonse Mutabaazi.
Here are some videos from the days happenings

Otunu escorted to work

Besigye protests on day 4 and is jailed to nakasongola

Ken Lukyamuzi, once gain sneaks from police surives arrest

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President Museveni

Museveni who was speaking to Ugandans in a live video broadcast at Bukedde TV in Kampala on Thursday evening said Ugandans should not “worry about Besigye and walk to work protests” saying his government will stop the protesters and ensure “there is no disturbance” to public peace.

He dismissed claims that Besigye and other opposition leaders can overthrow his government through protests. Museveni said Besigye and other protesters have no capacity to remove his “ elected government” that has “massive support of Ugandans”.

“Leadership in Uganda can only be changed through elections. The elections ended and those people were defeated,” Museveni said.

He laughed off reports that Bsigye is planning his own swearing in ceremony as “president” on Thursday May 12^th when Museveni will be swearing in for another 5-year term in office.  Museveni urged Ugandans against joining politicians who he says are breaking the laws of Uganda.

Museveni did not comment on the arrest and imprionment of Besigye earlier on Thursday, just insisting that the govermnent has “medicine” for Besigye and the situation where he is granted bail by court only to “commit the same crime again”.

Museveni in the 2011 elections beat Besigye, his closest rival over the past three elections by a big margin this time, getting 68% of the vote, to Besigye’s 26%. Besigye and the other six presidential candidates however all dismissed the election as a sham that did not reflect the will of Ugandans.

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Uganda police on guard

Police Spokesperson Judith Nabakooba says a group of opposition protesters tried to disrupt business in Nakasero market and the new taxi part which prompted the police to react.

The protests turned violent when local musician Eddie Yawe who was a candidate for Kampala Central race was intercepted at Post Office building on Kampala road.

A group of youths from adjoining roads especially Dastur Street started pelting the police with stones and sticks, which promoted the police to fire teargas.

The protesters claimed they wanted to go and liberate Democratic Party president Nobert Mao, Forum for Democratic Change President, Kizza Besigye and other opposition leaders. Mao was arrested and imprisoned on Monday, while Besigye who has been arrested four times was finally imprisoned on Thursday. Mao and Besigye are being held at Nakasongola state prison.

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NRM leader, Yoweri Museveni Kaguta

The President’s address is expected to clam off pressures in a population agitated over rising prices of food, fuel and other goods which is the reason advanced by walk to work protesters.

The protesters on Thursday carried out their 4^th day of walking to walk, which saw the main opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye arrested and imprisoned in Nakasongola.

The police have been running battles with Democratic party supporters in Kampala city centre after the opposition supporters started mobilizing other people to go to Luzira prison and evacuate DP president Nobert Mao who was arrested while walking to work on Monday this week.

Walk to work protests have today been severe in Jinja, Entebbe and especially Masaka where three people are reported to have died.

You can follow the live coverage of these events, and we shall bring you the latest news on these and other happenings in Uganda, right here.

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Uganda Police Spokesperson Judith Nabaoka

The supporters blocked roads with old tyres disrupting traffic. Besigye and other supporters refused to record statement when they were taken to wendegeya police station before they were taken to court.

The police spokes person Judith Nabakowa says Besigye will this time be charged with holding an illegal assembly after he was charged with inciting violence in the past.

In a related development UPC party president Olara Otunu managed to walk to work. He was escorted by BodaBoda cyclists and police as he walked peaceful from Nakawa to his office at Uganda House.

In western Uganda,walk to work protesters in Ibanda have vowed to stage mass demonstration tomorrow good Friday to go and try it with the day when Jesus was put to death.

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Uganda Police Chief, Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura

Several opposition leaders have today begun walking to work and reports indicate a number of arrests have already been done by the police.

But like in all previous ones, Forum for Democratic Change president, Dr. Kizza Besigye was arrested by police in Kalerwere. Others already arrested include Ibrahim Semuju Nganda, the MP elect for Kyadondo North.

The walk to work activists say they are protesting the high cost of living in Uganda occasioned by high inflation and high prices of food, fuel and other basic necessities. The Inspector General of Police, Maj. Gen. kale Kayihura however says the “walkers” have not asked for police permission and will not be allowed to walk.

We are as usual bringing live news feeds of the walk to work events as they unfold (and other news in Uganda) right here. You can participate directly below or through twitter. The hasghtags are #Uganda protest #Walk2Work, #Kizza Besigye, #Uganda news

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NRM leader, Yoweri Museveni Kaguta

Uganda on Monday witnessed another round of riots following the arrest of opposition leaders who engaged in a walk to work protest.

The government had warned the opposition against the protests but opposition leaders went ahead with the planned Monday and Thursday protests against the high inflation in Uganda that has seen a huge increase in prices of most goods and services.

Here are some of the videos on the arrests of the different leaders and some of the reactions.

Kizza Besigye getting arrested early in the morning

More opposition leaders arrested walking to their work places

Chaos in Kireka, Bweyogerere over arrest of walk to work protesters

Government minister Matia Kasaija warns walk to work protesters

Democratic Party President Nobert Mao arrested walking near his home

More deployment in Kampala

One lucky Sunday

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