WATCH: Got Democracy? Uganda's Dilemma: Oil Rich, Growing Unrest
Uganda military police arrest a man during riots in Kampala, Uganda
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The Riots
Starting on September 11, rioting and peaceful demonstrations in Uganda’s capital city Kampala, were brutally shutdown by military police and army troops. Internationally Ugandans protested the excessive violence and have continued to speak out about the detentions and deaths of at least 25 civilians.
The Oil
MONEYWEB: Ugandan Oil Reserves, a Blessing or a Curse?
With an estimated reserve of 2bn, the United States and other countries have expressed interest in helping Uganda exploit the resource with Norway already training Ugandans in the oil industry. But according to analysts, the government is not bowing to international pressure and wants to exploit the resource once it is sure the country will benefit.
