600 Arrested in Uganda
From Reuters
KAMPALA, Uganda —
The Ugandan army has arrested 600 men who could not produce army discharge papers after a roundup of former soldiers, a senior officer said Thursday.
Col. Fred Bamwesigye said many former soldiers are suspected of being deserters or bandits. He did not say if charges will be brought against the 600 now in detention.
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