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Kenyan Opposition Politicians Tear-Gassed at Protests Against President William Ruto

HeadlineMar 21, 2023

In Kenya, police tear-gassed a convoy carrying opposition leader Raila Odinga in the capital Nairobi on Monday as he led protests against President William Ruto’s government and high inflation. A university student was reportedly shot dead at a demonstration in the city of Kisumu. They were some of the largest anti-government protests in Kenya since Odinga narrowly lost to Ruto last August.

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