Hundreds of Uganda's main opposition party supporters arrested at rally

KAMPALA,  Uganda 

Security forces in Uganda have detained more than 300 supporters and officials from the party of opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine since campaigning for a January election kicked off last month. 

Police spokesman accused Wine of leading an illegal procession, and that security forces intervened to restore order

The arrests took place as Wine campaigned in Kampala and Mukono districts, two major opposition strongholds, the National Unity Platform (NUP) party spokesperson said.

A police spokesman accused Wine of leading an illegal procession, and that security forces intervened to restore order.

Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, is challenging President Yoweri Museveni for the second time. He came second in the 2021 vote.

Uganda will hold a general election in January with voters picking a new president and more than 500 members of parliament.