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Kenya Protest: At Least 13 Dead, Part Of Parliament Building Burnt, President Terms It 'Security Threat' | Details

The protest stemmed from an outrage as the protesters demanded that legislators should vote against the finance bill imposing new taxes on East Africa's economic hub, where frustrations over the high cost of living have simmered. People who voted President William Ruto to power believing in his promises of economic relief have turned outrageous and have taken to the streets as the lawmakers voted to pass the bill.

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Hours after the violent protest against a newly proposed finance bill killed at least 13 and burnt down a part of Kenya's parliament building, President William Ruto termed the storming of parliament a national security threat and vowed that such unrest won't happen again 바카라at whatever cost.바카라 On Tuesday, Kenya witnessed the most direct assault on the government in decades.

바카라Today's events mark a critical turning point on how we respond to threats to our national security,바카라 Ruto said, calling the events 바카라treasonous.바카라

Kenya protest: At least 13 dead, Internet service slowed down

According to the Kenya Medical Association, at least 13 people were shot dead while treating the wounded while over 30 people sustained injuries as police relentlessly fired live ammunition and threw tear gas canisters at protesters.

Internet service in the country noticeably slowed in what NetBlocks called a 바카라major disruption," and at least one broadcaster issued a statement saying that 바카라we have received threats from the authorities to shut us down."

Kenya : What was the protest about?

The protest stemmed from an outrage as the protesters demanded that legislators should vote against the finance bill imposing new taxes on East Africa's economic hub, where frustrations over the high cost of living have simmered.

People who voted President William Ruto to power believing in his promises of economic relief have gone outrageous and have taken to the streets as the lawmakers voted to pass the bill.

The office of the Nairobi governor, a member of the ruling party, was also briefly on fire, smoke pouring from its white facade. The office is near parliament. Police water cannons were used to extinguish the fire.

Protesters could be heard shouting, 바카라We're coming for every politician."

The Kenya Human Rights Commission shared a video of officers shooting at protesters, and it urged Ruto to issue an immediate order to 바카라stop the killings.바카라

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