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Was there a massacre after Kenya's anti-tax protests?
In the chaotic context of this week's violence on the streets of the Kenyan capital and a government accused of responding brutally to…
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Old video of Ghana fire festival falsely linked to Kenyan tax bill protests
A screenshot of the false Facebook post, taken on June 27, 2024 The claim was repeated elsewhere on Twitter and Facebook. Anti-tax…
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Kenyan court allows military deployment to quell protests
The Kenyan High Court has approved the use of military force to restore order, following days of anti-tax protests that at some point…
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Kenyan court approves sending in army to quell violent tax protests
A court in Kenya on Thursday approved a decision to send in the army as police backup, as protests continue against a controversial tax…
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Police fire tear gas at renewed Kenya protests
Kenyan police have fired tear gas to disperse groups of protesters who have started gathering in the capital, Nairobi. There has been…
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Kenya's president withdraws tax plan after deadly protest
Kenya’s President William Ruto says he will withdraw a finance bill containing controversial tax hikes after deadly protests which saw…
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Amid heavy police presense, Kenya starts clearing debris after protests in which at least 6 died
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyans woke up to the acrid smell of tear gas still lingering in the capital on Wednesday, a day after protesters…
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Kenya's president says 'organized criminals' infiltrated protests
Kenyan President William Ruto has blamed "a group of organized criminals" for the storming of parliament following peaceful protests. The…
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Kenya's president faces tough choices following protests
The choices facing Kenya's President William Ruto are now far from easy. Elected in 2022 pledging to cut corruption, shore up the…
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Kenya's tax proposals that have triggered protests
Kenyans are protesting over a new finance bill that introduces unpopular tax proposals that have drawn a lot of anger across the nation.…
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Kenya police fire tear gas at anti-tax protests
Kenyan police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters in the capital, Nairobi, amid ongoing anti-tax demonstrations…
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Protests in French territory New Caledonia flare up again
After a period of relative calm, renewed unrest in France's Pacific territory New Caledonia erupted overnight, with several buildings and…
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Argentina's President Milei receives award in Germany amid protests
Argentinian President Javier Milei was awarded a medal by the Friedrich August von Hayek Foundation in the German port of Hamburg on…
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Argentina's President Milei to receive award in Germany amid protests
Argentina's President Javier Milei is planning a visit to the German port of Hamburg on Saturday where he will receive a medal but is also…
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Police battle anti-tax demonstrators as Kenya protests spread
Kenyan police have clashed with anti-tax protesters in the capital, Nairobi, as demonstrations have spread to across the country,…
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New faces of protest - Kenya's Gen Z anti-tax revolutionaries
A bold and new generation of young Kenyan protesters has emerged on the streets forcing the government to back down on some of a slew of…
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Widely shared image is from 2016 French protests, not Kenya in 2024
A screenshot of the false post, taken on June 19, 2024 Kenyan-based users shared the photo showing a black-clad protester in ski goggles…
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More protests against Netanyahu's government in Israel
Thousands of people again protested in Israel on Tuesday evening against the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and in favour…
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Old photos of toppled phone towers falsely linked to protests in Pakistan-held Kashmir
A spokesman for Pakistan's Kashmir government said there were no reports of cell towers destroyed during protests that rocked the region…