Riots Riots at Oswestry Iron Works
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Riots Riots at Oswestry Iron Works
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Saturday 30 April 2011
Royal Wedding, Food Riots and Radio Station Shut Down
KAMPALA, Uganda—Security forces firing on rioting protesters in the Ugandan capital killed five people Friday. The riots grew out of protests over rising food and fuel prices.The Kampala city center was deserted by midday, with all the shops and stores closed.
Richard Nataka, the secretary-general of the Uganda Red Cross Society, said protesters were engaging police in running battles in towns outside the capital. Two protesters were shot in the eastern town of Mbale, the Red Cross said.
The Uganda government continued to impose a strict ban on live coverage of the protests by local broadcasters. Ugandan local television stations on Friday opted to broadcast the royal wedding in the U.K., as riots raged on.
Richard Nataka, the secretary-general of the Uganda Red Cross Society, said protesters were engaging police in running battles in towns outside the capital. Two protesters were shot in the eastern town of Mbale, the Red Cross said.
The Uganda government continued to impose a strict ban on live coverage of the protests by local broadcasters. Ugandan local television stations on Friday opted to broadcast the royal wedding in the U.K., as riots raged on.
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