Several people arrested as new wave of protests erupts in Kenya


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  • Tuesday, 31 Dec 2024

NAIROBI, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- Several people, including an opposition politician, were arrested on Monday as protests erupted across Kenya over the rising abduction of social media activists. Businesses were also disrupted in various towns as angry youths took to the streets, demanding action from the Kenyan government.

Carrying placards and chanting anti-government slogans, the protesters marched through towns, including Kenya's capital, Nairobi. Police fired teargas and engaged in running battles with the youths in an attempt to disperse them.

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