Kizza Besigye (deuxième left) was blinded by tear gas and pepper spray on arrest riots have erupted in the capital of Uganda, Kampala, on the treatment of the leader of the opposition Kizza Besigye.People have been blocking roads and burning tires and police were using rubber bullets and tear gas.
Mr. Besigye requested medical treatment after being tear gassed in his car and delivered approximately in a truck when he was arrested Thursday.
This is his fourth detention this month for his participation in a "walk to work" demonstration on high prices.
President Yoweri Museveni said that the campaign works on the rise in the cost of living is illegal.
After his arrest, Dr Besigye was charged with incitement to violence but released for medical reasons until 2 May.
The BBC Joshua Mmali in the city, said that he was taken to the hospital in the Court because he had been blinded by tear gas and pepper spray.
It is unknown if the Forum for change democratic leader is still at the hospital.
RumoursOur correspondent says transportation is paralyzed, stores are closed and gunfire can be heard from different parts of the city.
Live ammunition was made in the city centre, he said.
The problem began in the market of Kisseka after spreading rumours that the FDC leader is probably dead.
Speculation coincided with his death is extended via Twitter and on the forums of Uganda.
The BBC Ignatius Bahizi in the suburb of Kasubi said people fled the area and vehicles are at the head of the city to save damage.
He said when he tried to photograph the demonstrators burning tires they turned against him and tried to attack.
Dr Besigye, who was shot in the hand during a similar recent demonstration, lost to President Museveni in an election in February, that he said was rigged.
Before polls, Dr Besigye had called for uprisings Egypt-style fraud.
Police responded by banning public demonstrations.
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