source: URN (Uganda)
actor1: Rioters (Uganda)
actor2: Police Forces of Uganda (1986-)
location: Masaka
notes: On 3 November 2020, police and NUP supporters celebrating the nomination of Bobi Wine MP for upcoming Presidential elections clashed in several parts of Masaka town (Masaka district). Divergent accounts of the events suggest that NUP supporters were retaliating to police abuses of supporters, whilst police claim NUP youth attacked police without provocation. Two police officers were injured, as was an NUP parliamentary candidate who was hit by a tear gas cannister. Rubber bullets were also fired. The NUP offices were tear gassed by police, and an unspecified number arrested. [size=no report]