Tag Archives: tear gas

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Five family members are nursing injuries at Mulago National Referral hospital they suffered in a tear gas explosion on Christmas eve. Although earlier police reports had indicated that the victims were injured by a suspected grenade, residents say it was a teargas canister left by …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  |  The Uganda Police Force has said that it will limit the use of tear gas in quelling protests.  This was revealed by the Police team led by the Police Chief of Joint Security Gen Jack Bakasumba while appearing before the Parliament’s Committee on Human …

Soroti, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The Bishop of Soroti Diocese, Rt. Rev. Kosea Odongo has condemned the use of tear gas to disperse opposition supporters. While delivering his New Year message at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Bishop Odongo said that it is a shame to live in a country which prioritizes …

Harare, Zimbabwe | AFP | Zimbabwean riot police fired tear gas and beat opposition supporters on Wednesday after barring a planned address by the main opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa, AFP journalists said. Hundreds of supporters had gathered outside the Harare headquarters of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) after the party …