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3 Dead In New Kenya Violence

31 dead since anti-government rallies launched last week

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 20, 2008 9:40 AM CST
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(Newser) – At least three people were hacked to death with machetes and homes were set ablaze in a fresh outbreak of ethnic violence in Kenya today between President Mwai Kibaki's Kikuya group and opposition backers of Raila Odinga, Reuters reports. The deaths bring to 31 those killed since Odinga's supporters began three days of anti-government rallies last week.

Odinga, who lost a disputed presidential election Dec. 27, pleaded for peace. "No need to kill somebody because of his tribe, even if he did not vote for me," Odinga told supporters after attending church. A European Union envoy appealed to both sides to work for peace, even as more rallies are planned this week. Some 650 have been killed since the election.

A man on crutches walk past the body of a man killed during ethnic fighting in the Mathare slum, Nairobi, Kenya, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. Renewed ethnic fighting broke out in Nairobi's Mathare slum Sunday, where several homes were set ablaze during several hours of running battles between Kikuyu and...
A man on crutches walk past the body of a man killed during ethnic fighting in the Mathare slum, Nairobi, Kenya, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. Renewed ethnic fighting broke out in Nairobi's Mathare slum Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
Kenyan police officers react as opposition supporters throw stones at them during ethnic fighting in the Mathare slum, Nairobi, Kenya, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. Renewed ethnic fighting broke out in Nairobi's Mathare slum Sunday, where several homes were set blaze during several hours of running battles between Kikuyu and Luo...
Kenyan police officers react as opposition supporters throw stones at them during ethnic fighting in the Mathare slum, Nairobi, Kenya, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. Renewed ethnic fighting broke out in Nairobi's...   (Associated Press)
Opposition supporters threaten Kikuyu men, not seen, during ethnic fighting in the Mathare slum, Nairobi, Kenya, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. Renewed ethnic fighting broke out in Nairobi's Mathare slum Sunday, where several homes were set ablaze during several hours of running battles between Kikuyu and Luo ethnic groups. (AP Photo/Karel...
Opposition supporters threaten Kikuyu men, not seen, during ethnic fighting in the Mathare slum, Nairobi, Kenya, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. Renewed ethnic fighting broke out in Nairobi's Mathare slum Sunday,...   (Associated Press)
People run away after police fired tear gas during ethnic fighting in the Mathare slum, Nairobi, Kenya, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. Renewed ethnic fighting broke out in Nairobi's Mathare slum Sunday, where several homes were set ablaze during several hours of running battles between Kikuyu and Luo ethnic groups.(AP...
People run away after police fired tear gas during ethnic fighting in the Mathare slum, Nairobi, Kenya, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. Renewed ethnic fighting broke out in Nairobi's Mathare slum Sunday, where...   (Associated Press)
Supporters cheer as they run after the car of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga after Sunday church service through the Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. Fierce fighting continued in the Rift valley and Nairobi's Mathare slum Sunday but Kenya's opposition party - determined to bring down...
Supporters cheer as they run after the car of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga after Sunday church service through the Kibera slum of Nairobi, Kenya, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. Fierce fighting continued...   (Associated Press)
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