Kasese clashes (nov 26, 2016 – nov 27, 2016)

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Violence erupted on 26th November 2016 in the town of Kasese, the capital of the Ugandan Kingdom of Rwenzururu, when Ugandan police raided the government offices of the Rwenzururu kingdom, killing 8 Rwenzururian royal guards and arresting 2 others. According to the government of Uganda, the raid was in response to militant attacks on police posts in the region 2 weeks earlier, allegedly perpetrated by the royal guards.

On the next day, Uganda's armed forces and police raided the Rwenzururu royal palace after the expiration of an ultimatum issued by the Ugandan government, resulting in the deaths of 87 royal guards and 16 policemen. Following the raids, the Omusinga (king) of Rwenzururu, Charles Mumbere, was arrested and charged with murder.

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