May 5, 2016 Demonstration preparations #Uganda SAFETY preparations

The following was circulated on Social media by one of the organisers.
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SAFETY MESSAGE TO ALL TAKING PART IN THE PRO- INDEPENDENT ELECTION AUDIT MARCH 05/05/2016

1. When walking, protesting, FORWARD WE GO!!!NO MATTER THE POLICE attempts to shoot at us. 

2. In every action, walking, woe Police to join the liberation through liberation songs! etc., DO IT IN BIG NUMBERS;

3. Teargas: CARRY WITH YOU WATER, LEMON AND ORANGES

4. Patriotism, to capture the international media attention (remember Tahiri Square, the Arab Spring, Maidan Square in Ukraine, you always saw people with FLAGS): Carry with you a Uganda flag (and FDC's) and a white peace flag at all times!!!

5. When Police come after you, in big numbers: DON'T RUN.

6. When Police/security agencies attempt to arrest you: NEVER ALLOW THIS [justification:We'll be peaceful UNLESS provoked]. No amount of force would make Police to arrest more than 100 people when there are over 100,000 on streets. 

7. For more symbolism (give our "people's power" through an independent Election Audit ...and give the day a unique outlook and symbolism), carry with you or come in a HOODIE [if possible] 

8. The majority of Ugandans are on social media and through the mainstream media like the press and others. HELP TO PUBLISH AND PUBLICIZE ANY DAY'S ACTIONS, INFORM THE REST, INFORM THE WORLD. 

9. If a comrade/colleague is injured/wounded, don't ignore him: HELP THE INJURED [give first aid]

10-Doctors, nurses and all competent people in health matters are requested to COME PREPARED TO HELP THOSE INJURED DURING THE MARCH.

11. As this is to be a SUSTAINED DEMONSTRATION [PROTEST] when people's power is at its peak, it might mean that we would be on the streets day and night: COME WITH EATS AND BITES [DRINKS] including say a 1 liter bottle of drinking water [or anything]. 

12. Assume leadership immediately, don't run, don't grieve; we'll grieve after liberation: POLICE MIGHT ARREST OR KILL OUR LEADERS, BUT THIS SHOULD INSPIRE US, ANYONE SHOULD FILL THE VOID (empty space) CURVED (created)

13. The international media would be watching; if we choose to walk our president to State House, there might be a price to pay (Police would definitely attempt or definitely SHOOT AT US), BUT the international Community would be with us: THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT (ICC) ARE WATCHING EVERY ACTION UGANDA'S SECURITY AGENCIES TAKE!!!

14. Act confident(ly), yet with precaution: NO retreat, NO turning back...forward we must go! No surrender till the majority goal is achieved. Simply put: NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER!
15-Supposing  social media is blocked, USE FOREIGN VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) to have access to your social media networks or accounts or communication APPS: Facebook, WhatsApp, Viber, Twitter, Skype etc.
For certainty, the Internet will remain accessible, so for as long as the Internet is their, people should consider the idea of VPNs. These points are to be summarised and refined as deemed necessary. We've tried to be descriptive to make you know what we mean(t) by each and every RULE/POINT.

These survival guidelines might be the yardstick [gauge] of the people's power due on 05th May 2016.

Kindly add more safety tips for all peaceful demonstrators.
PUBLICIZE THIS MESSAGE TO ALL CITIZENS TAKING PART IN THE MARCH
The New Form of Thinking(NFT)'s
National Planning Council (NPC).

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