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Uganda arrests opposition leader Kizza Besigye as he addressed a crowd of supporters in the capital Kampala, and shuts down access to social media within the country prior to President Yoweri Museveni's inauguration tomorrow.
2016-05-11

Kizza Besigye, the leader of Uganda's political opposition, is arrested while leading a "walk to work" protest.
2011-10-31

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye is placed under house arrest.
2011-05-19

The Ugandan political opposition, the Forum for Democratic Change, claims that its leader Kizza Besigye has been barred from boarding a flight to Kampala from the Kenyan capital Nairobi. [http:--www.trust.org-alertnet-news-uganda-opposition-leader-barred-from-flight (Reuters via Alertnet)]date=August 2019
2011-05-11

Riots take place in the Ugandan capital Kampala after opposition leader Kizza Besigye is attacked, leaving two people dead and dozens injured.
2011-04-29

Protesters riot in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, after the arrest of the opposition leader, Kizza Besigye for the fourth time in two weeks.
2011-04-28

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye is arrested during a protest against high food and fuel prices in the capital Kampala.
2011-04-18

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye is shot and injured during a protest against rising food and oil prices in the capital Kampala; tear gas is also fired by police to disperse protesters.
2011-04-14

Uganda's opposition leader Kizza Besigye is arrested after calling for a protest against recent fuel price increases.
2011-04-11

Uganda's opposition leader Kizza Besigye calls for protests against the disputed presidential election which saw incumbent President Yoweri Museveni win a fourth term in office.
2011-02-24