No immediate reason was given. Civil society and opposition parties are planning to hold a “Walk to Work” protest on Monday over rising food and fuel prices in the east African country.
Besigye was President Yoweri Museveni’s closest rival in February elections, winning 26 percent of the vote.
The Reuters witness said Besigye was bundled into a police vehicle on Monday morning.
“We condemn this blatant abuse of human rights and use of violence on innocent people,” Besigye told KFM radio as he was taken away.
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