2 Explosions Rock Uganda’s Capital, Kampala, Injuring 24

2 Explosions Rock Uganda’s Capital, Kampala, Injuring 24
Security forces and forensics officers examine the scene of a blast on a street near the parliamentary building in Kampala, Uganda on Nov. 16, 2021. Hajarah Nalwadda/AP Photo
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KAMPALA, Uganda—Two loud explosions rocked Uganda’s capital, Kampala, early Tuesday, sparking chaos and confusion as people fled what is widely believed to be coordinated attacks.

One blast was near a police station and another on a street near the parliamentary building, said witnesses. The explosion near parliament appeared to hit a building housing an insurance company and the subsequent fire engulfed cars parked outside. Some lawmakers were seen evacuating the precincts of the parliamentary building nearby, according to national broadcaster UBC.