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200 Protesters Arrested in Kenya as Anger Mounts over Proposed Tax Hikes

HeadlineJun 20, 2024

In news from Kenya, more than 200 protesters were arrested Tuesday in Nairobi in protests against proposed tax hikes. Police fired tear gas at the crowd and arrested observers from Amnesty International. In response to the protests, Kenyan lawmakers have dropped parts of the controversial bill, including a proposed tax hike on bread. 

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