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Police killed at least two protesters in Nairobi on Wednesday, officers said, as they sought to repel a crowd advancing down the main expressway. Kenya's opposition called for a third day of demonstrations against tax hikes on July 19.
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Riot police officers lob tear gas canisters to disperse supporters of Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga in Kibera settlement of Nairobi, Kenya, July 12. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi
An injured riot police officer is escorted by his colleagues after a confrontation with supporters of Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga in Mathare settlement in Nairobi, Kenya, July 12. REUTERS/John Muchucha
A riot police water cannon vehicle arrives to extinguish fire at the premises of burning businesses in Kisumu county, Kenya, July 12. REUTERS/James Keyi
Riot police officers stand near the premises of burning businesses in Kisumu county, Kenya, July 12. REUTERS/James Keyi
Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga arrives for a news conference in Nairobi, Kenya, July 12. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi
Riot police officers disperse supporters of Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga in Shauri Moyo estate near Kamukunji grounds in Nairobi, Kenya, July 12. REUTERS/Brian Otieno
Riot police officers detain a supporter of Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga in Shauri Moyo estate near Kamukunji grounds in Nairobi, Kenya, July 12. REUTERS/Brian Otieno
Riot police accost a supporter of Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga in Mlolongo settlement of Machakos county, Kenya, July 12. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
Riot police officers prepare to lob tear gas canisters to disperse supporters of Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga in Shauri Moyo estate near Kamukunji grounds in Nairobi, Kenya, July 12. REUTERS/Brian Otieno
Civilians react from tear gas canisters lobbed to disperse supporters of Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga in Mathare settlement in Nairobi, Kenya, July 12. REUTERS/John Muchucha
A tear gas canister lobbed by riot police officers explodes in Kibera settlement of Nairobi, Kenya, July 12. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya
Riot police officers lob tear gas canisters to disperse supporters of Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga in Mathare settlement in Nairobi, Kenya, July 12. REUTERS/John Muchucha
A riot police officer walks to engage supporters of Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga burning tires on the Nairobi Express Way as they participate in an anti-government protest against the imposition of tax hikes, in Mlolongo settlement, Kenya,