By our reporter
President Yoweri Museveni has given shs10 million to the parents of Edison Nasasira,22, who was shot dead on Wednesday in Rukungiri town as police tried to disperse off anti-age limit removal protesters being led by former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye.
Nasasira was laid to rest on Friday amidst tears and sorrow and hundreds of mourners turned up for the funeral putting on red ribbons as a sign of protesting against the removal of presidential age limit.
President Museveni’s condolence fee was delivered by the Minister of Security Gen. Henry Tumukunde during funeral service in Burombe Ruhinda sub county in Rukungiri.
The minister said President Museveni was very sorry for the uncalled for incident which saw a young man losing his life.
He however blamed the death of Nasasira to both parties; the police and the group which was using stones to fight police.
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