The opposition pressure group, Activists for Change insists it will go on with its planned protests, even as government issues fresh warnings against it.

Merdard Segona and Mathias Mpuga

Police yesterday fired teargas to disperse a crowd that had gathered in Nyendo, Masaka where FDC President, Rtd. Col Kizza Besigye and other opposition leaders addressed them.

Speaking to the media at Parliament today, A4C coordinator and Masaka Municipality MP, Matthias Mpuuga criticized the police for using unwarranted force against innocent civilians.

The police yesterday violently dispersed an opposition rally in Nyendo Masaka meant to launch the second phase of the walk to work protests.

Security Minister Muruli Mukasa earlier on Thursday issued a stern warning against the opposition not to hold the protests saying they will disrupt trade and peace in different parts of Uganda.

Mpuuga however says that the opposition will continue to hold the protests until government responds to the cries of the population to work on rising cost of living in the country.

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