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- Uganda Traditional Ruler Cancels Rally After Riots - ABC News
- Calm returns to Uganda's capital after 13 killed - Associated Press
- Puddles snarl traffic on highway south of Boston - Boston Globe
- Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall coming to Phoenix - AZCentral.com
- UH is upbeat in Seattle - Honolulu Advertiser
| Uganda Traditional Ruler Cancels Rally After Riots - ABC News Posted: 12 Sep 2009 08:02 AM PDT
A traditional Ugandan ruler canceled a planned rally Saturday following two days of deadly riots between his supporters and security forces, as the capital returned to a wary calm. People were moving around on the streets Saturday under the eyes of patrolling police. The unrest has underlined growing tensions in a nation hailed for its relative stability and economic growth. Thirteen people were killed after the government prevented a representative of the King of Buganda from traveling to a region near the capital on Thursday on "security grounds." Buganda King Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II canceled his Saturday appearance in Kayunga, where the kingdom claims land as part of its historical territory, because of the potential for more violence, his spokesman said. The violence stems from disputes between the government and members of the Buganda, one of Uganda's four ancient kingdoms. Members of the Buganda ethnic group have clashed previously with the government over land. "Our king must be free to go where he wants," said Stephen Semagula, 18, a student in Kampala. "It's our land." Uganda's traditional kingdoms were banned in 1966 but reinstated by President Yoweri Museveni in 1993. But Museveni has restricted their leaders to a largely ceremonial role to avoid potential political rivals. Members of the kingdom make up Uganda's largest ethnic group and there is friction between the Buganda and members of the smaller Banyara tribe, who claim the Buganda refuse to recognize them. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Calm returns to Uganda's capital after 13 killed - Associated Press Posted: 12 Sep 2009 08:02 AM PDT KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) -- Scores of soldiers and police patrolled the streets of Uganda's capital in pickup trucks and on foot Saturday following riots that have killed at least 14 people and wounded dozens of others. Children playing in burnt-out police cars were the most obvious sign of the turmoil as a sense of order returned to Kampala. The clashes since Thursday have been between the government and members of the Buganda, one of Uganda's four ancient kingdoms. Members of the Buganda ethnic group have clashed previously with the government over land rights. The government had prevented a representative of Buganda King Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II from traveling to a region near the capital Thursday on "security grounds." Many saw it as an insult to the king. In addition to the fatalities, 95 people were wounded and more than 500 suspects were detained, police inspector Kale Kaihura said. Analysts believe the threat of more violence has not entirely disappeared. "Think of Uganda as a beer bottle with the president as the lid on top," said Fred Masiga, an associate editor at the Daily Monitor newspaper. "The pressure is slowly building up and this is one of the things adding pressure." The government had forbidden the king to attend a youth event Saturday in a town near the capital, also citing security concerns. He canceled his appearance in Kayunga, where the kingdom claims land as part of its historical territory, because of the potential for more violence, his spokesman said. Such violence is unusual in Uganda, better known in Africa for its progressive HIV/AIDS policies, relatively free media and growing prosperity - partly funded by newly discovered oil reserves. The king is restricted to largely ceremonial duties under an agreement with President Yoweri Museveni, who restored the kingdoms in 1993 after years of banishment. In return, the rural Buganda kingdom largely supported him in the 2006 elections. But veiled calls for federalism have become more pronounced in recent years and support in the 2011 polls less reliable. "(Officials) eat and they don't care about the people outside their house," said Mary Mukibi, as she sang a Bugandan song outside the padlocked gates of the king's radio station. The government closed it and four other stations during the clashes, accusing them of inciting violence. Mukibi believes the government wants to split the Buganda as a voting bloc before the next elections and so is supporting a claim to independence by a smaller ethnic group, the Banyara, who live in the area the king wanted to visit. Uganda has become more prosperous and open under Museveni, shaking off the horrors of former dictators Milton Obote and Idi Amin, who liked to have political prisoners hammer each other to death. Rebels in the north have been chased into neighboring countries and a measure of security returned. But as the wealth has increased, so have the opportunities for corruption. Secrecy surrounds the country's newly discovered oil reserves on the border with war-ravaged Congo. Opposition legislators and campaigners have called for more transparent deals with little success. © 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Learn more about our Privacy Policy.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Puddles snarl traffic on highway south of Boston - Boston Globe Posted: 12 Sep 2009 07:40 AM PDT
Massachusetts Highway Department A Mass. Highway Department camera showed bumper-to-bumper traffic on 93 northbound at Furnace Brook Parkway. Traffic slowed down to a crawl on the Southeast Expressway heading north into Boston, due to road flooding caused by the heavy rain. Two lanes were flooded at the Robertson Street overpass, just before Exit 9. A third lane was inundated but cars could splash through. Traffic crawled all the way back through through the Interstate 93/Route 3 interchange. Traffic flowed freely northbound after Exit 9. Traffic was also heavy and slow going southbound from Exit 13 to the same spot. The state highway department worked on alleviating the flooding since 8 a.m, said Jeff Larson, a spokesman for the SmartRoutes traffic information service. He said northbound traffic, at one point, was backed up all the way onto Route 3 and Route 128. Charlie Foley, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service, said the rain would be intermittent throughout the day, varying between heavy rain and, in some places, even sunshine. He said the rain should clear up late tonight. Flooding is "a normal consequence of these kind of things, he said.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall coming to Phoenix - AZCentral.com Posted: 12 Sep 2009 08:02 AM PDT The Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall will be open in north Phoenix on Friday. The Phoenix Memorial Park and Mortuary, 200 W. Beardsley Road, will host the three-quarter-scale traveling replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C. The free event is open to the public 24 hours a day beginning Friday through Sunday. The black surface is inscribed with the names of more than 58,000 servicemen and women who died or are missing in Vietnam. Paper and pencils will be available so visitors can rub the names etched on the wall. Phoenix volunteers who helped with the plans include Marsha Tsekhanovsky, the memorial park's sales manager, and Patty Kesterson, the memorial park's family service counselor. Information: 623 434-7000 or www.dmvw2009.webs.com. - Betty Reid/The Republic/azcentral.com Phoenix Police Department and Buddy Stubbs Anthem Harley-Davidson escort the semi-truck, which hauls the replicas, at 2:30 p.m. and travel south on Interstate 17 to Phoenix Memorial Park. The truck arrives at about 4 p.m. The wall be put up Wednesday and its first visitors are schoolchildren, who will view the wall Thursday.About donations A fundraiser is under way in conjunction with the exhibition of the memorial wall. Patty Kesterson, with Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars 9400, is selling $20 raffle tickets for a Harley-Davidson bike. Proceeds will benefit family members of the National Guard Military Police 855 Unit from Peoria. The unit will deploy to Iraq on Sept. 26. The Ladies Auxiliary will adopt the families.Memorial features The U.S. Army Reserve will display modern military equipment at the memorial grounds Thursday. Members of the reserve will be on-hand to explain the equipment to students, who are scheduled to visit the memorial. Number of people expected Coordinators hope the Memorial Vietnam Wall attracts from 40,000 to 60,000 visitors.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| UH is upbeat in Seattle - Honolulu Advertiser Posted: 12 Sep 2009 08:02 AM PDT SEATTLE There was one glitch albeit a pleasant one to the Hawai'i football team's practice at Qwest Field yesterday. As the Warriors went through their final preparation for today's game against Washington State, these chords echoed throughout the empty stadium: duh-duh-duh-dah-daah-daah duh-duh-duh-dah-daah ... Indeed, that was, Good (Jack) Lord, "Hawai'i Five-0" playing from a Califone boombox. As verification, linebacker Josh Rice began making a paddling motion emulating the moves UH fans make when the song plays at home sporting events. "We wanted to test out the sound system," said Mike Baker, coach of the UH Cheer Squad. The cheerleaders' routines and the playing of "Hawai'i Five-0" and the UH fight song, "Co-ed," enlivened the Warriors' walk-through practice. Unlike his predecessor, June Jones, head coach Greg McMackin prefers to have at least one practice in the stadium where the Warriors will play. In particular, McMackin wanted the Warriors to overcome the awe of state-of-the-ah Qwest Field, home to the NFL's Seattle Seahawks. McMackin said he wanted to show the players "the lines are all the same." He added that by taking a trial run, "it's not a shock. They know what they've got. They know how the turf is. We've punted the ball here. We've kicked the ball. It (won't be) the first time." Last year, Manoa chancellor Virginia Hinshaw paid for the UH cheerleaders to attend the road game against Fresno State. The Warriors won that game, and McMackin wanted the cheerleaders to perform at today's game. "They're a part of our team," McMackin said. "They had a lot to do with us winning that Fresno game." Because of budget constraints, there was enough money to pay for the travel expenses for four cheerleaders. Na Koa, the Warriors' booster club, footed the bill. A fifth cheerleader paid his own way. Four alumni cheerleaders living on the Mainland agreed to perform today. "I wish we could bring the band," McMackin said. Instead, the cheerleaders will use the Califone boombox. The speakers will face the 2,000-seat section reserved for UH fans. "That thing can get really loud," Baker said. The Warriors appeared to be relaxed during the one-hour workout. They practiced special teams, and ran 10 plays during team drills. They also were able to adjust to No. 2 quarterback Brent Rausch's injured right hand. Rausch suffered an injury to the pinkie on his throwing hand when he struck a defender's helmet during a drill Thursday. Rausch's pinkie was in a splint yesterday. Bryant Moniz took the snaps as the top backup to starting quarterback Greg Alexander. Shane Austin, the No. 4 quarterback, was added to the 66-player travel squad. He arrived in Seattle last night. Inoke Funaki, who moved from quarterback to running back in spring training, served as the scout quarterback yesterday. Rausch will return to Honolulu tomorrow, when Hawai'i departs to Las Vegas for the second phase of this 11-day, two-game road trip. Rausch, a junior who transferred from College of the Desert in May 2008, has never redshirted. Reach Stephen Tsai at stsai@honoluluadvertiser.com.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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