Kizza Besigye, the main opposition candidate representing the Forum For Democratic Change (FDC), was arrested along with some of his officials when police stormed his party's headquarters, firing teargas and stun grenades. 
Kizza Besigye, kiongozi mkuu wa upinzani anayewakilisha chama cha Forum For Democratic Change (FDC), alitiwa nguvuni yeye pamoja na maafisa wengine wa chama chake pale polisi walipovamia makao makuu ya chama chake , na kufyatua mabomu ya machozi pamoja na milipuko isiyo na madhara iliyokuwa na lengo la kuwatawanya watu.