Uganda Police arrested leading Ugandan presidential
candidate
Kizza Besigye along one of the main highways in the capital, Kampala, .
Police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of supporters, who were escorting him, eyewitnesses added.
The FDC leader was scheduled to address a rally at Nakivubo stadium but was allegedly denied access. He decided to campaign within the city centre.
Besigye
is one of seven opposition candidates seeking to end President Yoweri Museveni's 30-year rule in Thursday's election.
Uganda's police chief
Kale Kayihura told BBC he is unaware of reports that Besigye had been arrested.
Kayihura
confirmed that police fired tear gas to disperse supporters of Besigye in Kampala, and some of them
were arrested.
Sources said Besigye is being held at Nagalama police post outside Kampala.
