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Added on the 14/12/2019 14:32:50 - Copyright : L'Est Républicain
Police are out in force on the streets of the Kenyan capital Nairobi, after calls for more demonstrations against the embattled government of President William Ruto. As protestors gather in the central business district, police in riot gear fire tear gas, repelling some people with batons. Even as street protests have eased since dozens of people were killed and parliament stormed in late June, activists are still demanding the president's resignation, and calling for new rallies using the hashtag "RutoMustGo". IMAGES
Police respond gets increasingly violent against hundreds of primarily youths out in the streets of Nairobi to protest tax hikes. Water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas fails to repel the crowd moving closer to the parliament building where lawmakers are debating the controversial finance bill. IMAGES
Kenyan police fire tear gas at crowds of young protesters in the capital Nairobi, as demonstrators rally across the country against the government's proposed tax hikes. There is heavy police presence in the city as parliament continues to debate the controversial finance bill containing the proposed taxes. IMAGES
Police and youth clash in the streets of Nairobi, at a protest against proposed tax hikes. Discontent over the spiralling cost of living has prompted demonstrations with a nationwide strike called Tuesday, as parliament continues to debate the controversial finance bill. IMAGES
Hundreds of young Kenyans took to the streets of Nairobi for a second day of the "Occupy Parliament" protest tax hikes, clashing with police who fired water cannons and tear gas to disperse them. Authorities have blocked several roads near parliament and deployed police on foot and horseback, as lawmakers debate the bill. IMAGES
Police fire tear gas as Kenyans took to the streets again in Nairobi, continuing their "Occupy Parliament" protest, and vowing nation-wide demonstrations against tax hikes that many fear will worsen a cost-of-living crisis. IMAGES