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Kenya protests: Human rights body puts deaths at 39, double than govt data

Kenya's human rights body updated the death toll to 39 following protests against President William Ruto's financial reforms.
The report revealed 32 enforced disappearances and 627 arrests of Anti-Finance Bill protesters.
Clashes since June 18 resulted in numerous deaths, mainly from police shootings during a protest to block parliamentary voting on the increases.

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BBC News

Kenya protests: Tear gas fired as justice demanded for those killed by police

Since protests began two weeks ago 39 people have been killed, a state-funded rights group says.

2 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

At least 39 killed in Kenya’s anti-tax protests, says rights watchdog

Toll of dead and injured at anti-government rallies where police opened fire is almost double previous figure disclosed

2 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

39 Killed, Over 360 Injured In Anti-Tax Protest In Kenya: Rights Watchdog

At least 39 people have lost their lives in recent anti-government protests in Kenya against the new tax hike, reported Al Jazeera, citing the national rights watchdog.

2 days ago·New Delhi, India

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Riot police patrol Nairobi as Kenyan activists call for more protests

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Riot police patrolled Kenya's capital Nairobi on Tuesday morning as young activists called for more protests following last week's deadly clashes. Read full story

2 days ago·Malaysia

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CNN

CNN witnesses protesters being shot in Kenya

CNN’s Larry Madowo analyzes the vital window when most protesters in Nairobi were killed by Kenyan security forces during nationwide protests against proposed tax hikes. CNN asked the Kenya Police and the ministry of Interior about the conduct of security forces during the protests but has not received a response. President William Ruto said in a TV interview on Sunday that the police tried their best and maintained that criminals infiltrated le…

3 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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Globo

Protests in Kenya left nearly 40 dead and more than 360 injured last week, says human rights commission

New protests are called after President William Ruto appeals to dialogue but defends the action of security forces. In a new balance, a national human rights defense body in Kenya announced on Monday that a total of 39 people were killed during last week's protests against a controversial bill that aimed to increase taxes in the country. Protest in Kenya: What caused violent demonstrations in the African country? Unreachable: Internet is 'interr…

3 days ago·Brazil

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