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Influx of street kids in Lira raises concern

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The influx of homeless street kids in Lira city is raising concern among residents. Some street kids spit saliva at people, vandalize cars and often beat up pedestrians who refuse to give them money and also litter the streets. People including children living on the …

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Lira city struggles to get rid of street kids

Lira, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  Lira City is struggling to get rid of street kids. Currently, the kids stage in dark corners, near compost heaps and garbage skips as well other busy places in the town. Some of the streets are linked to criminal activities in the town. The …

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Police use teargas to disperse rowdy street kids

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  There were running battles between police and street kids in Jinja municipality on Monday afternoon during an operation to demolish makeshift stalls adjacent to Napier market. Police stormed the area to destroy the stalls following an eviction notice issued by the Jinja Central Division Senior …

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