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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alexander Butler

Police in Kenya open fire on protesters as crowd seek to storm parliament

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Police opened fire on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya’s parliament – leaving a number of people dead and dozens more injured – after a controversial tax bill was passed.

Protesters overwhelmed police and chased them away in an attempt to storm the parliament compound. Video from inside the building showed tables and chairs overturned and smashed, while footage from outside showed sections of the parliament building on fire, tear gas smoke and dozens of armed police.

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