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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.

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  • Published: 13:14 January 10, 2008
  • Gulf News

  • 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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