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Gunshots Rock Mityana Town As 51 Are Arrested.

The Monitor (Uganda)

| September 02, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 2008 AllAfrica Global Media. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Fred Muzaale, Andrew Bagala & Robert Mwanje

Police on Sunday used live bullets and teargas to disperse a peaceful public rally in Mityana Town.

Area MP (Mityana South), Jerome Kaddumukasa had convened the rally to address boda boda cyclists who had complained to him about harassment by Police and local leaders.

Violence erupted at 3pm after police led by the Regional Police Commander (RPC), Mr Alfred Bitwire, ordered the gathering to leave the venue in 20 minutes.

Angered by the directive, the boda boda cyclists marched towards the police station prompting officers to retaliate.

More chaos ensued and spread all over the …

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