Kenya Protests: Police fire tear gas at protesters in fresh clashes in several cities |Oneindia News
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Kenya Protests: Police fire tear gas at protesters in fresh clashes in several cities |Oneindia News
Kenyan police officers resorted to firing tear gas on protesters today in the capital Nairobi, the port city of Mombasa and several other towns as thousands defied a police ban and joined demonstrations called for by opposition leader Raila Odinga against a series of tax hikes.
Yesterday, the head of the national police force had banned demonstrations called by the opposition, on the grounds that the latter had not informed the authorities.
Last week too, Police had to fire tear gas at protesters in Kenya's capital Nairobi and other parts of the country to break up demonstrations called by the opposition against newly imposed taxes by the government of President William Ruto.
The protests had completely paralyzed streets in Nairobi and other major cities and had started to hurt the country’s already fragile economy.
Same as the last time, this time as well, the Opposition leader Raila Odinga's Azimio alliance had called for the demonstrations to protest a new law that sees new or increased taxes on fuel and food and introduced a housing levy for taxpayers.
Infact, his Azimio alliance has vowed to stage protests every week against the policies of President William Ruto's government.
Kenya faces a severe flooding crisis with 70 fatalities since mid-March, prompting a USD 29 million relief allocation. Over 130,000 people were displaced, and 64 Nairobi schools shut down. Rescue efforts continue after a tragic incident in Makueni, while a heavy rainfall warning urges caution. The regional impact extends to Tanzania and Burundi, demanding immediate action and vigilance.
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World Leaders Ask Israel , Not to Retaliate for Iranian Attack.
On April 13, Iran launched hundreds
of drones and missiles at Israel.
The attack came after two Iranian
generals were killed in "a suspected
Israeli strike in Syria" on April 1, AP reports. .
99% of Iran's drones and missiles were intercepted by Israel, according to a military spokesperson. .
World leaders are cautioning
Israel to show restraint and resist
retaliating against Iran, AP reports. .
Now is the time to be smart
as well as tough, to think
with head as well as heart, David Cameron, British foreign secretary, via statement.
We cannot afford another front
in the Middle East. There would only
be losers, in the region and beyond, Alexander Schallenberg, Austria’s foreign minister, via statement.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Israel's ability to intercept Iran's attack "really impressive" and urged the country to "contribute to de-escalation.".
This is a success that perhaps also
should not be thrown away. Hence
also our advice to contribute to
de-escalation themselves, Olaf Scholz, German chancellor, via statement.
Kenya urges Israel to show utmost restraint
taking into account the urgent need for all
parties to walk away from the brink beyond
which recovery will be enormously difficult. , William Ruto, president of Kenya, via statement.
We have condemned, we have
intervened, we will do everything
to avoid an escalation, an inferno, Emmanuel Macron, president of France, via statement.
Now is the time to defuse
and de-escalate. Now is the
time for maximum restraint, António Guterres, U.N. secretary-general, via statement.
While on a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu, President Joe Biden
also condemned a retaliatory strike, saying,
"You got a win. Take the win," a senior official said. .
While on a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister
Benjamin Netanyahu, President Joe Biden
also condemned a retaliatory strike, saying,
"You got a win. Take the win," a senior official said.
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In a surprising turn of events, US soldier Gordon Black, detained in Vladivostok, Russia, pleads guilty to theft charges. Get the latest updates on this developing story from Russia's RIA state news agencies. Stay tuned for more details.
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May 20th is the scheduled date of the Fifth Phase of the Lok Sabha Elections. And one of the seats in this crucial contest where voting will take place is the Raebareli Constituency. The Congress, on May 3, announced Rahul as a candidate from Raebareli and loyalist KL Sharma from Amethi, keeping Priyanka as well as Vadra out of the electoral contest. Rahul Gandhi is a sitting MP in Kerala's Wayanad, where he is seeking a fresh term alongside Rae Bareli. Rahul represented Amethi from 2004 until 2019. Priyanka Gandhi held a mega roadshow in Rae Bareli ahead of the fifth phase of voting. Oneindia News brings to you an exclusive update on the political pulse of Rae Bareli.
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In the United States, the presidential election campaign is in full swing. Young voters are often considered difficult to reach. And with both Democrats and Republicans fielding candidates born in the 1940s, the parties are worried about how to get the youth vote out.
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As tensions rise, Putin expresses gratitude to China for peace efforts in Ukraine during a two-day state visit, while Xi Jinping faces pressure from the U.S. to intervene.
#VladimirPutin #XiJinping #PutinXiPartnership #PutinMeetsXi #RussiaChinaRelations #RussiaUkraineWar #Russia #Ukraine #Oneindia
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Houthi rebels claimed targeting a U.S. Navy destroyer and a commercial ship in the Red Sea, though the warship intercepted the missile days prior. The statement follows a slowdown in Houthi attacks on shipping, attributed by the U.S. military to airstrikes and interceptions. The attacks are purportedly aimed at pressuring Israel regarding the conflict in Gaza, resulting in disruptions to shipping activity.
#HouthiRebels #HouthiAttack #HouthiRebels #USNavy #Gazawar #IsraelGaza #IsraelHamas #Israelwarlive #Gazawarlive #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindia
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India has provided $1 million in humanitarian aid to Kenya following the destructive floods in the country. Approximately 267 individuals have lost their lives,.. IndiaTimes
Kenya and Tanzania are on high alert as they anticipate the arrival of Cyclone Hidaya, following a period of relentless rains and devastating floods that have ravaged East Africa. The region has already witnessed the loss of nearly 400 lives, with tens of thousands displaced from their homes. Cyclone Hidaya is gradually approaching the eastern coast of Tanzania, with meteorologists predicting its landfall later on Friday, based on the latest weather forecasts. The cyclone is expected to bring further precipitation to neighbouring Kenya, including the major coastal city of Mombasa, situated just north of the cyclone's path.
#CycloneHidaya #KenyaTanzania #Floods #DisasterPreparedness #EmergencyResponse #NaturalDisasters #ClimateCrisis #WilliamRuto #EastAfrica #WeatherAlert
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