Uganda’s Royal Tombs burned in a mysterious fire last evening. Home to four of the most revered kings of the country, onlookers cried in disbelief of the tragedy their heritage just suffered.

The people of this area are very dedicated to their ancestors and this fire represents a disgrace and act of war. The despised leader of the Ugandan government is thought to be behind the destruction of this heritage site. While the people, unarmed and afraid, are whispering these accusations, their thoughts may be true. The morning after the fire, as villagers cleaned the debris and wept, a military brigade swept in and “secured” the area.

Uganda’s leader, Mr. Museveni, arrived to tour the damage. Protesters tried to block his entrance to their scared tomb, but military personnel began firing shots. Three people were killed during the visit. Villagers find his unannounced visit a sure sign that he, or his lackeys, had something to do with the fire.

Knowing that the site can never be replaced, the villagers try respectfully to clean up the burial grounds of their beloved kings. Thousands of people have come to the tragic scene to look and to weep. No one is sure how they will recover from the loss of something so personal and important to their culture.