At least seven killed in Ugandan post-election violence, police say


  • World
  • Friday, 16 Jan 2026

KAMPALA, ‌Jan ‌16 (Reuters) - At ‌least seven people ‍were killed ‍and ‌three injured in ‍clashes ​between ⁠police and opposition ‌supporters ⁠in ‍central ‍Uganda overnight following ‌national elections, a local police spokesperson told ‌Reuters on ​Friday.

(Writing by Aaron Ross)

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