source: URN (Uganda)
actor1: Rioters (Uganda)
actor2: Police Forces of Uganda (1986-)
location: Lira
notes: On 11 September 2020, Ugandan police forces fired teargas and live bullets to disperse demonstrators who gathered in the city of Lira (Lira district) to demonstrate against the results of the local election. Demonstrators allegedly started throwing stones at supporters for the winning candidate, while police were accused of beating a bystander and a candidate in the elections. [size=no report]