Americans among 15 arrested during Black Lives Matter protest in Uganda, police say

Americans among 15 arrested during Black Lives Matter protest in Uganda, police say.

Wendy Lubega and Kelsey Nielsen , co-founders of Ugandan advocacy group No White Saviors, hold signs during an anti-racism protest in Kampala, Uganda, on June 9, 2020.

Another No White Saviors co-founder, 32-year-old Ugandan national Olivia Alaso, was also arrested during the protest, according to Nielsen. Protesters are arrested and placed in the back of a police truck during an anti-racism demonstration in Kampala, Uganda, on June 9, 2020.Photos and video footage from Tuesday's event show a peaceful demonstration, with many attendees wearing face masks and holding signs that say"Black Lives Matter." Police officers are seen taking several protesters into custody and putting them in the back of police trucks.

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