Third day of violence in Kampala

KAMPALA, Uganda, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Rioting was reported in Kampala Saturday in a third day of violence between government troops and loyalists to King Ronald Mutebi, Ugandan officials said.

At least 13 people have died since rioting began amid rumors Mutebi had been arrested by the government of President Yoweri Museveni, CNN attributed to local media Saturday.

The rumors proved false, but tensions increased between government troops and followers of Mutebi, the Bugandan king accused by Museveni of taking foreign money to fund a hate campaign against the government, CNN reported.

Budganda is one of Uganda's four ancient kingdoms, the kings limited to overseeing traditional and cultural affairs.

The violence flared Thursday when Museveni's government said it would not let Mutebi visit a region inhabited by a renegade rival group, CNN reported.

Rioters in Kampala burned tires and cars, set fire to buildings and looted stores, witnesses told CNN.