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Reuters
Reuters
Politics
By George Obulutsa

Kenya opposition seeks ICC probe of police head over violence against protesters

Kenya's opposition alliance has written to the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) asking him to open an investigation into the head of the police who it accuses of ordering attacks on its supporters during anti-government protests.

Opposition leader Raila Odinga suspended anti-government protests after an appeal from President William Ruto at the start of this month, opting to give dialogue a chance.

Thousands participated in three marches held over two weeks last month. The protests, in part spurred by accusations of fraud in last August' s presidential election, were all marred by violence.

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