10,000+ Kenyan protesters stormed parliament, leading to a fire and 10 deaths, over a new tax bill amid high cost of living, forcing legislators to flee.

On Tuesday, thousands of protesters in Kenya stormed the parliament complex, leading to a section of the building catching fire. The demonstrators opposed a new finance bill that introduces new taxes amid growing frustration over the country's high cost of living. At least 10 people have died, and legislators fled the scene as a result of the incident, marking one of the most direct attacks on the government in recent decades.

June 25, 2024
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