Protests erupt in Uganda as presidential candidate arrested

Ugandan police fired tear gas and rubber bullets on Wednesday at large crowds of protesters supporting popular presidential candidate Bobi Wine, who was earlier arrested while campaigning. Kampala police commander Moses Kafeero said that the pop star-turned-MP had been arrested for violating coronavirus measures at his rallies. It is the latest in a string of arrests of the singer, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, as he has become a thorn…