Ugandan security forces arrest protesters marching in Kampala

Ugandan police officers arrest demonstrators during the anti-government protests in Kampala on July 22, 2024. Abubaker Lubowa | Nation Media Group

Ugandan security forces detained a number of young people on Tuesday in downtown Kampala who were taking part in a banned rally against what the protesters say are rampant corruption and human rights abuses by the country's rulers.

A Reuters witness saw the detentions being made, while a video posted by NTV Uganda on the X social media platform also showed a small group of young people being intercepted and detained by police while they were marching.