In a dramatic escalation of civil unrest, several protesters were killed and dozens injured as Kenyan police fired on demonstrators attempting to storm the country's parliament building in Nairobi. The violence erupted over opposition to proposed tax increases, with protesters overwhelming police defenses and setting parts of the parliament complex on fire. At least five individuals were confirmed dead, with paramedics reporting more than 50 people wounded by gunfire. The chaos unfolded as lawmakers inside passed controversial legislation to raise taxes, sparking nationwide protests and strikes. This marks one of the most significant confrontations between the government and the public in Kenya's recent history.
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In Kenya, several killed as protesters clash with police over tax rises, parliament stormed
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Police opened fire on demonstrators trying to storm Kenya... had been shot dead. Another paramedic, Richard Ngumo, said more than 50 people had been wounded by gunfire. He was lifting two injured protesters into an ambulance outside parliament.
