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At Least 37 People Have Died In Protests In Uganda

Tensions remain high in Uganda as people protest the arrest of an opposition presidential candidate.
Posted at 5:57 PM, Nov 20, 2020
and last updated 2020-11-20 17:57:45-05

Tensions remain high in Uganda as people protest the arrest of an opposition presidential candidate. 

Police say 37 people have died in the unrest.

Protesters want Uganda's long-time president to step down 

Human Rights Watch says Uganda's government is weaponizing COVID-19 guidelines against opposition candidates.