Uganda will review a tax on the use of social media, the prime minister said on Wednesday after a protest against the controversial measure was broken up by police firing live rounds and teargas into the air.

Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda told parliament that President Yoweri Museveni had “encouraged further discussion” on the fiercely-contested levy.

“Government is now reviewing the taxes taking into consideration the concerns of the public” and an amended bill will be debated on July 19, said Rugunda.

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