source: Chimp Reports; Daily Monitor (Uganda)
actor1: Military Forces of Uganda (1986-) Military Police
actor2: Civilians (Uganda)
location: Kololo
notes: On 17 February 2021, military police attacked and injured at least 10 journalists when trying to disperse them from covering a National Unity Platform (NUP) event in Kololo (Kampala Capital City, Kampala). The NUP officials led by party President Robert Kyagulanyi went to the UN offices to hand over a petition against alleged human rights violations in the wake of December elections. The soldiers reportedly also attacked and damaged the vehicle of the Makindye East MP elect. 6 soldiers were handed prison sentences.