Traders protest 24hr load shedding

ANTI-riot Police on the 15/11/2011morning managed to quell down a demonstration by city traders along Nasser road who were protesting Umeme's 24hr load-shedding of their work places which they say has resulted in heavy loses.

The traders closed their shops and blocked Nasser and Nkuruma Roads using garbage cans and tires which prompted police to fire live bullets and tear gas to disperse the traders.

The protest started at 9am but police had by midday managed to intervene and restore calm after which power was subsequently restored.

Central Police station DPC Norman Musinga has blamed leaders of the traders who he accuses of organizing the protest.
 

Police officers removing blockage put up by demostrators to allw the government car to pass along  Dustur stree  in Kampala. Photo by Wilfred Sanya 



Demostrators with passcards along Luwum street due to las of electricity from UMEME in Kampala.Photo by Wilfred Sanya



Policemen patrolling Nasser road in Kampala after a demostration of Business community for power blackouts by UMEME. not supplying them with electricity to run their business. Most of the trader along the road deal in printering and they operate heavy machines that need electricity.Photo by Wilfred Sanya  



Police  taking control of the business people  memostrating to lack of power in the City of Kampala. Photo by Wilfred Sanya