Nairobi Cost-of-Living Protests Turn Violent
UNVERIFIED CLAIM · EXCLUDED FROM TOTALS: DOMESTIC PROTEST
Student-led protests in Nairobi against the new Finance Bill and rising food prices turned violent as demonstrators clashed with police in the Central Business District. Security forces deployed tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse crowds. Several businesses were looted during the chaos.
Casualties reported: 2 (unverified claim)
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