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Kenya police fire teargas at protesting women
Kenyan police fired teargas at dozens of women supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga as they demonstrated in a Nairobi suburb on Thursday, a witness said.
- Agencies
- Published: 13:14 January 10, 2008
- A woman cries during a march for peace in Nairobi on Thursday.
- Image Credit: Reuters
Nairobi: Kenyan police fired teargas at dozens of women supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga as they demonstrated in a Nairobi suburb on Thursday, a witness said.
The group of around 70 women dispersed after police fired tear gas and charged at them.
Local police commander David Kerina said the march was illegal.
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