Uganda police arrest opposition leader

Ugandan police yesterday arrested opposition leader Kizza Besigye as he tried to stage a protest in Kampala, police spokeswoman Judith Nabakooba told AFP.
"He was arrested after blocking a road leading into Kampala," she said. "Police tried to move him on but he resisted."
"Teargas was used to disperse a rowdy crowd that was throwing stones," the spokeswoman added.
Besigye, who was President Yoweri Museveni's main challenger in February 18 presidential elections he claims were rigged, had called for a "walk-to-work" demonstration against rising fuel and other prices.