Political situation in Kenya

TV channel threatened to be shut down in Kenya - internet restricted

Kenya's government has threatened to shut down the privately owned Kenyan television channel KTN News after the channel's reporting on the ongoing violent protests in the country's capital. The BBC writes.

The channel states that despite the threats, it will continue to report.

"If the government makes good on its threat, we will continue to report on developments on social media."

At the same time, there are reports from the organization Netblocks that the internet has been restricted in the country. The majority of the demonstrations have been organized on social media.

At least five protesters have been killed and 31 injured in clashes with police in the capital on Tuesday, where parliament has been stormed.

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Parliament in Kenya stormed - reports of eight dead

Demonstrators in Kenya's capital Nairobi have stormed the country's parliament and started a fire inside the building. This is reported by AFP and Reuters.

The police are firing sharply at the protesters and the local television channel KTN News reports that at least eight people have died. A paramedic at the scene states that at least 50 people have been shot.

The local aid organization Kenya Medical Association confirms that at least five people have been shot dead and that 31 have been injured.

The demonstrations take place after a controversial tax increase that created great dissatisfaction among the residents.

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Strong protests against increased taxes in Kenya

Violent demonstrations have erupted outside Kenya's parliament in Nairobi in protest against criticized tax increases, international media reports.

The protests have been going on for weeks, but gained renewed force in connection with the fact that a decision connected to the tax increase was to be made on Tuesday. According to an activist group, several were injured during the day.

The government has called for calm, but critics believe that it is in fact behind the violence that has been used in connection with the protests.