Uproar in Uganda
"ONE TREE CUT 5 INDIANS DEAD"
This was the message by the Uganda people when an Indian company in Uganda talked about expanding its company by destructing rain forests. The Indian company has received permission to expand its operation from the govt, however it has not gone well with the general public. A 20 yr old man was killed by pelting stones. He was a resident of Ahmadabad. This reminded me of Uganda when Idi Amin ruled the country. It makes me think, is hooliganism back in Uganda?
To control the protest the Uganda polices fired tear gas towards the protesters. A protester was also shot dead in the capital of Uganda.
UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTER SAYING: "Don't they see that Ugandans are crying? Don't they see that Ugandans are concerned? Don't they see that Ugandans don't want their policy?That is why am wearing this banner which says 'Mehta, do you want another Amin?' We don't want Amin to come back and chase them but if need be another Amin will emerge in Uganda."
The controversy began last year when President Yoweri Museveni ordered study into whether to axe 7,000 hectares (17,000 acres) or nearly a third of Mabira Forest. Mabira -- which has been a nature reserve since 1932 -- is one of Uganda's last remaining patches of natural forest.
Indian businesses are increasingly finding it difficult to be back on track after various Indian establishments were targeted. The foreign minister however says that things are in control in Kampala.
This was the message by the Uganda people when an Indian company in Uganda talked about expanding its company by destructing rain forests. The Indian company has received permission to expand its operation from the govt, however it has not gone well with the general public. A 20 yr old man was killed by pelting stones. He was a resident of Ahmadabad. This reminded me of Uganda when Idi Amin ruled the country. It makes me think, is hooliganism back in Uganda?
To control the protest the Uganda polices fired tear gas towards the protesters. A protester was also shot dead in the capital of Uganda.
UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTER SAYING: "Don't they see that Ugandans are crying? Don't they see that Ugandans are concerned? Don't they see that Ugandans don't want their policy?That is why am wearing this banner which says 'Mehta, do you want another Amin?' We don't want Amin to come back and chase them but if need be another Amin will emerge in Uganda."
The controversy began last year when President Yoweri Museveni ordered study into whether to axe 7,000 hectares (17,000 acres) or nearly a third of Mabira Forest. Mabira -- which has been a nature reserve since 1932 -- is one of Uganda's last remaining patches of natural forest.
Indian businesses are increasingly finding it difficult to be back on track after various Indian establishments were targeted. The foreign minister however says that things are in control in Kampala.
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