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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Evelyne Musambi

Kenyan police fire blanks to disperse protesters hours after parliament breached

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Authorities fired blanks to disperse protestors in Nairobi suburb overnight Wednesday, hours after protestors stormed parliament in deadly demonstrations, burning parts of the building while legislators fled, as the country grapples with controversial tax increases.

Police said they fired over 700 blanks in Githurai, a suburb east of the capital Nairobi. Videos of gunfire piercing the night air were shared online and reported by local media.

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