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Kenya police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at protesters after Ruto urges talks

June 27, 2024 admin

People react to tear gas during a demonstration over police killings of people protesting against Kenya’s proposed finance bill 2024/2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, June 27, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Kenyan police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators in Nairobi on June 27, as protesters returned to the streets despite President William Ruto…

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The Hindu Morning Digest: June 27, 2024

June 27, 2024 admin

Delhi CM and AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal being brought out of the courtroom at Rouse Avenue Court in New Delhi on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: ANI U.S. issues rare criticism of India in religious freedom report The United States offered rare criticism of close partner India in a report published Wednesday on religious freedom,…

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Kenya’s president withdraws finance bill that prompted deadly protests

June 26, 2024 admin

Kenyan President William Ruto said on June 26 he won’t sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes, a day after protesters stormed parliament and several people were shot dead. It was the biggest assault on Kenya’s government in decades. The government wanted to raise funds to pay off debt, but Kenyans said the…

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