Protests break out in Kampala after cancellation of Bobi Wine's concert

salim segawa 13:03 - 27 December 2018

Security operatives quelling a protest in Kamwokya, a poor neighborhood where Bobi Wine grew up from (Twitter/softpower)

Security personnel have been deployed in some pockets of Kampala

Protests have broken out in some pockets of Kampala over the cancellation on Bobi Wine's concert on Wednesday.

Ugandan soldiers and police officers have been deployed in several parts of Uganda's capital, Kampala, to quell the protests.

A small group of protesters was seen burning used car tyres and logs to block the Old Kira Road in Kamwokya, a poor neighbourhood where Bobi Wine grew up from.

Security operatives have been deployed heavily to patrol areas where protests are expected to break out.

Security operatives after quelling a protest in Kamwokya, a poor neighborhood where Bobi Wine grew up from (Twitter)

Cancelled Bobi WIne concert

On Wednesday, police deployed heavily at Wine's One Love Beach in Busabala where he was expected to host his fans for his traditional Boxing Day celebrations.

The police personnel fired tear gas and water canons spazzing pink itchy liquids.

Wine, musician-turned-MP, said authorities blocked his concert from happening and failed to give a clear explanation despite fulfilling all set conditions.

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