Kenyan Police Fire Teargas at Protest Rally
Riot police in Nairobi fired teargas and water this morning at crowds gathering at a banned rally in the Kenyan capital to protest at the disputed re-election of President Mwai Kibaki.
The opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has called for a million of his supporters to gather at the demonstration in Uhuru park.
Only a few hundred had gathered this morning but there were fears of violence, with more than 300 people having been killed in clashes since the election.
Police in riot gear gathered in force around the park and prevented opposition supporters leaving the Nairobi slums, the support base of Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement.
The opposition claims the election was stolen following a series of voting irregularities.
More details to follow
The opposition leader, Raila Odinga, has called for a million of his supporters to gather at the demonstration in Uhuru park.
Only a few hundred had gathered this morning but there were fears of violence, with more than 300 people having been killed in clashes since the election.
Police in riot gear gathered in force around the park and prevented opposition supporters leaving the Nairobi slums, the support base of Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement.
The opposition claims the election was stolen following a series of voting irregularities.
More details to follow
Use the feedback form below to submit your comments.
Use the form below to email this article to your friends.
- Kenyan President Urges Mps to Back Power-sharing Deal
- Annan's Plea Sees Kenyan Protests Cancelled
- As Talks Break Down, Army is Kenya's Best Hope
- Annan Suspends Kenya Crisis Talks
- Warnings of Further Violence in Kenya
- Kenyan Opposition Threatens to Restart Protests
- Kenyan Rivals Agree to Independent Poll Review
- Annan to Unveil Deal to End Kenyan Violence
- Kenya Leadership Rivals Sign Peace Deal
- Kenyan Opposition Offers Power-sharing Plan
- Kenyan Rivals Close to Deal, Says Annan
- US Bans Kenyan Politicians Accused of Inciting Violence
- Kenya Rivals to Discuss Power-sharing Proposals
- Q&A: the Kenya Crisis
- Kenya Talks Resume As Violence Continues
- Kenya Peace Talks in Disarray After Killing of Second Opposition Mp
- Talks Delayed After Kenyan Mp Shot Dead
- Free Education for Children in Kenya? A Free Education It’s Not
- Kenya's Political Rivals Agree to Share Power
- Violence Erupts in Kenya After Disputed Election