At Least 54 People Killed in Uganda Fighting

Fierce fighting between security forces and a separatist militia believed to be loyal to a tribal king in Uganda's Rwenzori western region left at least 54 people dead, authorities said Sunday. Police spokesman Felix Kaweesi said 13 police officers and 41 militants had died Saturday in clashes in the town of Kasese, when the militia attacked patrolling security forces.  Four police officials and four soldiers were wounded, Kaweesi said. The killings are an escalation of a...

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