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Stella Nyanzi Has Been Arrested for Protesting the 'Slow Distribution of Food' In Uganda

Stella Nyanzi (C), a prominent Ugandan activist and government critic, is arrested by police officers as she organised a protest for more food distribution by the government to people who has been financially struggling by the nationwide lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Kampala, on May 18, 2020

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Stella Nyanzi Has Been Arrested for Protesting the 'Slow Distribution of Food' In Uganda

'My children are hungry I want food, I just want food,' said the activist as her and several associates were detained on their way to the home of the Prime Minister.