Police brutality unnecessary

Police brutality unnecessary
Thursday, 10 December 2009 16:28 katende Bob Roberts
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I keep wondering why the Uganda police always get their tear gas out whenever there is an attempt by the opposition to demonstrate or group up against any government decision. We are so saddened [...]

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