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Ugandan police fire at protesters Ugandan police charge protest MPs
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Ugandan police have fired live bullets to disperse dozens of protesters angry at the arrest of opposition politicians in the capital, Kampala. Two opposition MPs have appeared in court in Uganda, charged in connection with a demonstration last Thursday in which three people died.
The MPs were accused - along with 25 others - of participating in a riot.
Police have fired live bullets to disperse dozens of protesters angry at their arrest in the capital, Kampala.
MPs Beatrice Atim and Hussein Kyanjo were arrested for taking part in last week's protests against plans to allocate forest land to a sugar firm.MPs Beatrice Atim and Hussein Kyanjo were arrested for taking part in last week's protests against plans to allocate forest land to a sugar firm.
Police spokesman Hassan Kasinje said they are being investigated for murder, incitement and terrorism.Police spokesman Hassan Kasinje said they are being investigated for murder, incitement and terrorism.
Three people died in the demonstrations that turned violent on Thursday.Three people died in the demonstrations that turned violent on Thursday.
A suspected looter was shot by guards, a passer-by was hit by a stray bullet and an Asian man was stoned to death.A suspected looter was shot by guards, a passer-by was hit by a stray bullet and an Asian man was stoned to death.
I talked to two suspects who were arrested on Friday and they had serious injuries as a result of beatings Lawyer Yusuf Nsibambi Some of the protesters attacked members of the Asian community because the sugar company is owned by Ugandan Asians.I talked to two suspects who were arrested on Friday and they had serious injuries as a result of beatings Lawyer Yusuf Nsibambi Some of the protesters attacked members of the Asian community because the sugar company is owned by Ugandan Asians.
Environmentalists say the move threatens the existence of rare species of trees and birds in the 30,000 hectare forest.Environmentalists say the move threatens the existence of rare species of trees and birds in the 30,000 hectare forest.
'Torture''Torture'
The BBC's Sarah Grainger in Kampala says the opposition leaders are still in police custody and may appear in court soon.
Some 32 people were arrested following the clashes on Thursday where businesses belonging to Asians were looted.Some 32 people were arrested following the clashes on Thursday where businesses belonging to Asians were looted.
Yusuf Nsibambi, an advocate representing some of the suspects, claimed that they have been severely tortured and they were unable to walk.Yusuf Nsibambi, an advocate representing some of the suspects, claimed that they have been severely tortured and they were unable to walk.
"I talked to two suspects who were arrested on Friday and they had serious injuries as a result of beatings," Mr Nsibambi told the BBC."I talked to two suspects who were arrested on Friday and they had serious injuries as a result of beatings," Mr Nsibambi told the BBC.
The Sugar Corporation of Uganda (Scoul), part of the Mehta Group, wants to take over a third of the forest reserve.The Sugar Corporation of Uganda (Scoul), part of the Mehta Group, wants to take over a third of the forest reserve.
The government is divided on the matter and the state-run New Vision newspaper has criticised the move.The government is divided on the matter and the state-run New Vision newspaper has criticised the move.
The kabaka, or king, of the local Buganda community has offered to give alternative land for the sugar company in a bid to save the hardwood forest.The kabaka, or king, of the local Buganda community has offered to give alternative land for the sugar company in a bid to save the hardwood forest.
President Yoweri Museveni says the plans would create jobs and those who oppose it are blocking development.President Yoweri Museveni says the plans would create jobs and those who oppose it are blocking development.