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| Uganda's Amama Mbabazi and Kizza Besigye arrested | Uganda's Amama Mbabazi and Kizza Besigye arrested |
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| Two leading presidential hopefuls have been arrested in Uganda for organising meetings without police permission, state media report. | |
| Amama Mbabazi was arrested in eastern Jinja town, while Kizza Besigye was detained at his home in the capital, the New Vision newspaper said. | |
| Both are former close allies of President Yoweri Museveni. | Both are former close allies of President Yoweri Museveni. |
| He is widely expected to seek re-election next year, but this has not been confirmed. | He is widely expected to seek re-election next year, but this has not been confirmed. |
| Last month, Mr Mbabazi said he would challenge Mr Museveni, 70, by seeking the nomination of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. | Last month, Mr Mbabazi said he would challenge Mr Museveni, 70, by seeking the nomination of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. |
| Mr Museveni sacked Mr Mbabazi as prime minister last year, ending a close working relationship of more than 20 years. | Mr Museveni sacked Mr Mbabazi as prime minister last year, ending a close working relationship of more than 20 years. |
| Mr Mbabazi was arrested in Jinja as he headed out to canvass support in the eastern town of Mbale, reports the BBC's Patience Atuhaire from Kampala. | Mr Mbabazi was arrested in Jinja as he headed out to canvass support in the eastern town of Mbale, reports the BBC's Patience Atuhaire from Kampala. |
| Renegade army General David Sejusa was at the police station in Kampala where Mr Mbabazi was being held to show solidarity with him, she adds. | Renegade army General David Sejusa was at the police station in Kampala where Mr Mbabazi was being held to show solidarity with him, she adds. |
| His daughter has also been arrested, his spokesperson Josephine Mayanja-Nkangi says. | |
| She also says no charges have been brought against him. | |
| On Wednesday, police said Mr Mbabazi had not been cleared to hold meetings. | On Wednesday, police said Mr Mbabazi had not been cleared to hold meetings. |
| Dr Besigye, the former physician of Mr Museveni, is seeking the presidential nomination of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party. | Dr Besigye, the former physician of Mr Museveni, is seeking the presidential nomination of the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party. |
| Mr Museveni has ruled Uganda since 1986, and his critics say he has become increasingly repressive. | Mr Museveni has ruled Uganda since 1986, and his critics say he has become increasingly repressive. |
| However, his supporters say he has provided stability and has improved the living standards of Ugandans. | However, his supporters say he has provided stability and has improved the living standards of Ugandans. |
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