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Kenya Braces for More Violence

Opposition gearing up for street protests

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 16, 2008 11:24 AM CST

(Newser) – Tensions are rising in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi as angry opposition supporters prepare for three days of protests over the re-election of President Mwai Kibaki in an allegedly rigged ballot. Opposition protests have been banned by the Kibaki regime, triggering concerns that rallies could... Read full story »

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