HAKIM KANYERE
The re-arrest of Kyadondo East legislator, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine after the army dropped charges against him has angered youths in Jinja.
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Kyagulanyi was today slapped with fresh charges of treason at Gulu chief magistrates court. He was remanded till August 30.
Bobi Wine now joins fellow MPs: Paul Mwiru of Jinja East, Gerald Karuhanga of Ntungamo Municipality and the Arua Municipality MP elect Kassiano Wadri among others.
After news filtered through that Kyagulanyi had been re-arrested, youth in Jinja town started burning tyres in the middle of various roads.
The protests which started at the FDC stronghold along Kirinya road were only interrupted by a heavy down pour.
Earlier, there was heavy military and Police deployment in all corners of Jinja town.
Police has maintained motorised and foot patrols in and around Jinja town.
