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Kenyan police tear-gas protesters in latest row over tax hikes

A tear gas canister lobbed by riot police explodes as supporters of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga participate in protests against tax hikes in the Kibera settlement of Nairobi on July 12, 2023 [Thomas Mukoya/Reuters]

Stone-throwing protesters have clashed with police in Kenyan cities during a second round of demonstrations within a week, which the main opposition leader called against a raft of tax hikes.

Police officers fired tear gas on Wednesday to disperse protesters in Nairobi, the port city of Mombasa and several other cities, according to footage aired on Kenyan television.

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