Politics At least eight dead in nationwide protests in Kenya
More than 60 people lost their lives a year ago during protests against a new tax law in Kenya - and now there have been more deaths during demonstrations to commemorate those killed. The human rights organization Amnesty International published a statement this evening from the medical association, among others, according to which at least 8 people were killed and around 400 injured. Three police officers were among the injured. Eight people were being treated for gunshot wounds, it said.
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The police used water cannons, tear gas and rubber bullets against the demonstrators, as reported by the media and a representative of the Red Cross. The German embassy called on Germans living in the East African country to refrain from unnecessary journeys. There were reports from several places of looting on the fringes of the protests.
From the early morning, the police in the Kenyan capital Nairobi closed all major access roads and made it difficult for many participants in the protest to reach the city center. The media regulator issued a ban on television and radio stations from reporting live from the protests. Both the publishers' association and opposition politicians were still trying to obtain a court ruling against the order on Wednesday.
The protests a year ago were directed against the tax law of President William Ruto's government, which threatened to further increase the cost of living with higher taxes on basic foodstuffs, for example. Ruto later withdrew some of the measures. The police cracked down on the demonstrators with great force and also used live ammunition.
