Kenya's opposition suspends anti-election body protests


  • World
  • Wednesday, 25 May 2016

Supporters create a human shield on Kenyan opposition leader of the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD), Raila Odinga's car as riot police disperse them during a protest near the premises hosting the headquarters of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to demand the disbandment of the electoral body ahead of next year's election in Nairobi, Kenya, May 23, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's main opposition coalition said on Wednesday it would suspend its weekly protests against the election commission to give calls for dialogue a chance.

Three people were killed on Monday in clashes between demonstrators and police in Nairobi and other cities during rallies against the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) led by opposition leader Raila Odinga's CORD coalition. Clashes also flared during three other protests.

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