Uganda rioters attack police, army after overnight fire destroys tombs of ancient kings
By APWednesday, March 17, 2010
Riots in Uganda after ancient tombs set alight
KAMPALA, Uganda — A Ugandan policewoman says rioters have attacked policemen, firefighters and soldiers in the capital after the tombs of five ancient kings were destroyed overnight by fire.
A police spokeswoman says hundreds of policemen are on the scene but cannot approach the tombs for fear of being attacked.
Buganda member George Senvuma says he believes the government may be responsible for Tuesday night’s fire, a charge police deny.
In September, riots broke out in Kampala when security agents clashed with Buganda members. The government had prevented a representative of the Buganda king from traveling to a region near the capital on “security grounds.” Many saw it as an insult to the king. More than 20 protesters died in the riots.
