.- At least three people were killed Sunday during clashes with police at a demonstration to protest rising food in the city of Gulu, 300 miles north of Kampala. Protesters clashed with police when it arrested Norbert Mao, a former candidate for president in the elections last February and regional government chairman.
Two people were shot by members of the security forces while the third victim died of a lynching, local media reported. The demonstration was part of the campaign 'Go to work', organized by the political opposition in Uganda against rising food and fuel prices, and similar actions made yesterday in various cities including the capital Kampala.
Hundreds of people were arrested throughout the country, where there were repeated clashes between riot police and protesters. Police have not released a statement with the number of casualties, especially on the protests carried out in the capital, Kampala, where there were more bloody clashes.
However, a police commander in Gulu has confirmed the three deaths during the riots in this city. The main opposition politician, Kizza Besigye, said at least 200 people were injured in the demonstration carried out throughout the country. 
Two people were shot by members of the security forces while the third victim died of a lynching, local media reported. The demonstration was part of the campaign 'Go to work', organized by the political opposition in Uganda against rising food and fuel prices, and similar actions made yesterday in various cities including the capital Kampala.
Hundreds of people were arrested throughout the country, where there were repeated clashes between riot police and protesters. Police have not released a statement with the number of casualties, especially on the protests carried out in the capital, Kampala, where there were more bloody clashes.
However, a police commander in Gulu has confirmed the three deaths during the riots in this city. The main opposition politician, Kizza Besigye, said at least 200 people were injured in the demonstration carried out throughout the country.
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