Tear gas used to break up anti-government protests in Nairobi

Tear gas has been used to break up anti-government protests in Kenya following violent clashes over now abandoned tax rises.
Footage showed riot police on the streets of the capital with clouds of tear gas billowing along a main road.

Kenyan television stations have also been showing peaceful protests, with people marching with palm fronds in Mombasa and Kisumu.
The protesters have rejected appeals from President William Ruto for talks, even after he abandoned proposed tax rises.
Dozens have been killed in clashes since 18 June – most of them shot by officers last week when protesters attempted to storm parliament to block politicians from voting on the increases.

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