Uganda's president has ordered the army to protect Chinese companies.

It follows a meeting he held with over 120 Chinese investors who say some of their factories have suffered a spate robberies where large sums of money were taken.

The measures proposed by President Yoweri Museveni include increased patrols in industrial parks and the installment of CCTV cameras.

The country generally has seen a rise in violent crime and in recent weeks, the military has begun patrols in and around the capital, while the government is also setting up new local defence forces.