Topless protesters detained in Uganda while marching against corruption

In several videos shared on social platform X, protesters carried anti-graft placards and painted their upper torsos in Ugandan flag colours.

The lot who were picketing under a 'Uganda Freedom Activists' banner were intercepted by both uniformed and un-uniformed police officers. 

They were later placed under police custody. 

The mostly young protesters have demanded a lifestyle audit of parliamentarians, as well as accountability from the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), following the August death of at least 35 people at a Kampala dumpsite.

The July protests were organised on social media in response to long-running allegations of corruption involving several high-profile public officials.

The protests were partly inspired by demonstrations in neighbouring Kenya last month, which forced President William Ruto to cancel planned tax increases.

Police previously stated that they would not grant permission for the march and would not tolerate any demonstration that threatened Uganda's "peace and security."