Sources: Al Jazeera
Kenya admits that it assisted Uganda in the kidnapping of opposition politician Kizza Besigye in Nairobi in November 2024. Besigye was later taken to Uganda, where he is currently on trial. 2025-05-21
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
Protests take place in Uganda after the arrest of opposition leader Kizza Besigye during a demonstration. 2011-04-21
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