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In Kyegegwa district, eight people were injured in clashes between the police and people living in Kyaka 11 refugee camp. The clash was triggered by a decision by the camp management to evict people accused of encroaching on the camp land. When the officials began demolishing houses of the residents without any notice, a fight using stones, machetes, axes and sticks broke off. Police had to fire bullets in the air and use tear gas to disperse the residents. To calm the situation, the intended eviction has now been put on hold till further consultations with all concerned stakeholders. It is imperative that leaders take proactive measures to ensure growing tensions over land are resolved to prevent violent attacks including train communities on managing tensions over land.