Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine 'under house arrest'

Bobi Wine

Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, poses for a photograph after his press conference at his home in Magere, Uganda on January 26, 2021. PHOTO | AFP

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Ugandan opposition leader and former presidential candidate Bobi Wine said Thursday police had surrounded his residence and put him "under house arrest" ahead of a planned protest.

Opposition politicians had planned demonstrations on Thursday against the poor condition of roads in Uganda, which is hosting two global summits in the coming days.