Kenyan protesters dead, parliament on fire as thousands storm compound
Police have opened fire on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya's legislature, with at least five protesters killed, dozens wounded and sections of the parliament building set ablaze as lawmakers inside passed legislation to raise taxes.
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![TOPSHOT - A protester kicks a tear gas canister while demonstrating during a nationwide strike to protest against tax hikes and the Finance Bill 2024 in downtown Nairobi, on June 25, 2024. Kenyan police fired tear gas at crowds of young protesters in the capital Nairobi on Tuesday, according to AFP reporters, as demonstrators rallied across the country against the government's proposed tax hikes. The mainly Gen-Z-led rallies, which began last week, have taken President William Ruto's government by surprise, with the Kenyan leader saying over the weekend that he was ready to speak to the protesters. (Photo by LUIS TATO / AFP) (Photo by LUIS TATO/AFP via Getty Images) Two men in the foreground are separated by a tear gas cloud from a large crowd.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7245746.1719325342!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/2158598698.jpg)
Police have opened fire on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya's legislature, with at least five protesters killed, dozens wounded and sections of the parliament building set ablaze as lawmakers inside passed legislation to raise taxes.