"Deadly Crackdown: Kenyan Police Kill 6 in Violent Anti-Tax Protest"

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Source: The Associated Press
"Deadly Crackdown: Kenyan Police Kill 6 in Violent Anti-Tax Protest"
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Kenyan police killed at least six people and tear-gassed over 50 schoolchildren during protests against the rising cost of living. The opposition leader vowed to continue the demonstrations until a new law imposing more taxes is repealed. The police have been criticized for their deadly response to protests, and tensions remain high as protesters burn tires and damage public assets. The new taxes have added to frustration in the country, with inflation at around 8%, and opposition leader Raila Odinga called on President William Ruto to repeal the act imposing the new measures.

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