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Ugandan Unity FM radio station raided, taken off air and journalists arrested (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News November 26, 2018

Uganda's Unity FM radio station was raided by heavily armed police personnel and military officers, taken off air and 6 of their journalists were arrested for allegedly inciting violence.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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