Thursday, May 21Thursday, May 21Nationwide protests in Kenya over surging fuel prices and the broader economic crisis have escalated into deadly unrest, with at least four fatalities and dozens of injuries reported. Demonstrators, including transport workers, have blocked major roads and staged strikes to protest the government’s handling of the economic fallout from Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has driven up fuel costs. Police have responded with teargas in Nairobi and other cities to disperse crowds, further intensifying tensions .
The protests have disrupted daily life across Kenya, with transport workers leading strikes that have paralyzed key infrastructure. Hundreds of demonstrators have been arrested as clashes between protesters and security forces continue. The unrest reflects broader public anger over rising living costs, exacerbated by the global fuel supply crisis . Reports indicate that the protests are part of a coordinated effort to pressure the government into reversing fuel price hikes and addressing the economic hardship faced by citizens .
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Nationwide protests erupt in Kenya over soaring fuel prices In Kenya, deadly fuel price protests have left at least four people dead and hundreds arrested, as demonstrators blame the governments handling of the fallout from Irans closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In eastern DR Congo, a rare variant of the Ebola virus has claimed over 100 lives, with nearly 400 suspected cases prompting concern from neighbouring countries and a declaration of an international health emergency by the WHO. Meanwhile, in Sierra Leone, more women are entering the traditionally male-dominated rickshaw business, seizing new economic opportunities and shifting gender roles.
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