More than a dozen killed in Kenya protests over tax hike proposals
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At least 13 people were killed in protests on Tuesday in Kenya after police opened fire on protesters demonstrating against proposals on tax hikes aimed at reducing government debt. The youth-led rallies that started peacefully last week took a violent turn after crowds stormed and burned down parts of the country's parliament building.