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Anti-EACOP: 30 arrested at Chinese Embassy

Anti-EACOP: 30 arrested at Chinese Embassy

Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Uganda Monitor
Published on 2024-06-26 13:29:28

Police in Kampala have confirmed that it is holding 30 individuals including students and other community members who engaged in unlawful demonstrations against the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) on June 26.

Kampala Metropolitan Deputy police spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire said the suspects include; 21 males and nine females being held at Jinja road Police Station and some members of the community who matched towards the Chinese Embassy, to deliver the petition seeking to stop the construction of EACOP.

The students started a peaceful demonstration at…

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