Police have this morning swung into action and descended on a group of students opposed to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project. Unlike previously when protesters in support of the Pipeline were guaranteed police protection, the group that is opposed has been brutally beaten by police from CPS Kampala.

The students mainly from Makerere and Kyambogo universities were intercepted a few metres away from the European Union head offices in Kololo, Kampala. They had a petition with them detailing why they support the EU parliament resolution halting the project.

Pictures obtained from the Nile Post have a visual take of the clashes between police and the students;