Emeutes de la vie chère à Masaka : cinq morts – 21 avril 2011

Protests in Uganda Over Rising Prices Grow Violent

nytimes.com

By JOSH KRON

: April 21, 2011

KAMPALA, Uganda — Riots broke out in downtown Kampala on Thursday as another round of street demonstrations over commodity prices spread after a leading opposition politician was arrested for the third time in two weeks, significantly heightening tensions here.

President Yoweri Museveni addressed the nation on Thursday evening, defending his government’s action against protesters and the spending decisions that the protesters blame for the rising cost of living.

“Nobody can take over power through an uprising,” Mr. Museveni said in televised remarks that were transcribed by New Vision, a state-owned newspaper. “Whoever thinks like that, I pity such a person.”

Demonstrations over rising food and fuel prices started two weeks ago, spearheaded by two politicians who lost to Mr. Museveni in elections in February.

Despite the meager size of the protests, government security forces have responded with overwhelming force, killing at least five people since the protests began, including a young child, and wounding and arresting hundreds more. Read more…

4 Year Old Baby Dies In Uganda Food Riots

ugpulse.com

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A stray bullet has hit a two year old child killing her instantly in Nyendo trading centre on Kampala-Masaka road as the police battled with the demonstrators who were protesting against the high fuel and food prices.

The deceased has been identified by the police as Agnes Nalwanga, daughter to Mr and mrs Vincent Serwanga of Nyendo.

The baby was shot by the police as the force tried to disperse groups of peaceful demonstrators who had camed on the Masaka Kampala road.

The police also reportedly shot and injured a boda boda cyclist indentified as Nurdin Ssendagala. The police shot him as the victim was seated with his wife in Nyendo.