Ugandan Police Put Down Protest by Angry Voters in Kampala

Police in Kampala leave a polling place with empty ballot boxes, spilling many boxes onto the road as they hastily departed. E. Paulat/VOA

Angry voters in Kampala who say they were denied their ballots march on the police line with a Kizza Besigye poster.

Two police officers in riot gear talk as the line of angry voters in Kampala advances. E. Paulat/VOA

Military police arrived on the scene not long after to secure the area. E. Paulat/VOA

Members of the press stand behind a police line as they advance on protesters, moments before tear gas was fired. E. Paulat/VOA

Voters run from tear gas fired at them by police (E. Paulat/VOA)