There are unconfirmed reports that Ugandan opposition presidential candidate Kizza Besigye has been arrested in the capital, Kampala.
A journalist for Al Jazeera at the scene has posted a series of tweets indicating that the arrest was made after Mr Besigye and his supporters argued with police over access to a house in which they alleged vote rigging was taking place:
Besigye and supporters allege this house has a vote rigging operation inside. Demanding access. #UgandaDecides
Standoff as Besigye and supporters demand police open the house #UgandaDecides
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Besigye arrested
The independent Daily Monitor newspaper has also tweeted the story, although the BBC cannot independently confirm the arrest.
@kizzabesigye1 has been arrested by Joint Police in Naguru @abubakerlubowa #UgandaDecides
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