The drama level seems to be going up here. The Kasubi Tombs, a world heritage site here in Kampala, were set ablaze today.
One thing is that this is an absolute tragedy from a cultural perspective, perhaps comparable to someone knocking down the Taj Mahal (another world heritage site). Another is that this can potentially turn quite ugly, if there were political motivations behind this as is speculated.
We've also started noticing more of it, at least indirectly. People walking around carrying branches here on campus, taxi drivers refusing to drive into campus, increased security controls upon entering the area, the embassy asking us to come and register...
We'll keep clear of the conflicts themselves to the extent possible of course. I cannot really say that I feel threatened in any way. We're safe, and feel perfectly safe as well. It's merely the tension in the air that is so palpable for the time being.
One thing is that this is an absolute tragedy from a cultural perspective, perhaps comparable to someone knocking down the Taj Mahal (another world heritage site). Another is that this can potentially turn quite ugly, if there were political motivations behind this as is speculated.
We've also started noticing more of it, at least indirectly. People walking around carrying branches here on campus, taxi drivers refusing to drive into campus, increased security controls upon entering the area, the embassy asking us to come and register...
We'll keep clear of the conflicts themselves to the extent possible of course. I cannot really say that I feel threatened in any way. We're safe, and feel perfectly safe as well. It's merely the tension in the air that is so palpable for the time being.
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