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| Clashes in Kenya protests over death of blogger in custody | Clashes in Kenya protests over death of blogger in custody |
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| Albert Ojwang's death in custody has sparked anger in Kenya | Albert Ojwang's death in custody has sparked anger in Kenya |
| Kenyan protesters have clashed with club-carrying young men, believed to be loyal to the government, in the centre of the capital, Nairobi. | Kenyan protesters have clashed with club-carrying young men, believed to be loyal to the government, in the centre of the capital, Nairobi. |
| The demonstration, held in the wake of the death in custody 10 days ago of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang, was called to demand the sacking of a top police officer. | The demonstration, held in the wake of the death in custody 10 days ago of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang, was called to demand the sacking of a top police officer. |
| Police initially said that Mr Ojwang died of self-inflicted wounds, but were forced to retract the statement after an autopsy found that it was likely he died after being assaulted. Two policemen have been arrested in connection with the death. | Police initially said that Mr Ojwang died of self-inflicted wounds, but were forced to retract the statement after an autopsy found that it was likely he died after being assaulted. Two policemen have been arrested in connection with the death. |
| The protest comes amid simmering tension ahead of next week's first anniversary of the storming of parliament by demonstrators. | The protest comes amid simmering tension ahead of next week's first anniversary of the storming of parliament by demonstrators. |
| Earlier on Tuesday, there were pockets of violence in the capital's central business district when groups of young men riding motorbikes, armed with whips and clubs, attacked protesters. | Earlier on Tuesday, there were pockets of violence in the capital's central business district when groups of young men riding motorbikes, armed with whips and clubs, attacked protesters. |
| Videos show the men seemingly working side-by-side with police, who fired teargas to try and disrupt the demonstrations. | Videos show the men seemingly working side-by-side with police, who fired teargas to try and disrupt the demonstrations. |
| The Reuters news agency is reporting that its staff saw the body of one man on the street with a head wound. Kenya's police spokesman has said he was unaware of the death. | |
| Officers had been deployed across key parts of the city, in an attempt to block protesters from accessing major intersections and government buildings. | Officers had been deployed across key parts of the city, in an attempt to block protesters from accessing major intersections and government buildings. |
| Deputy police chief Eliud Lagat has stepped aside as an investigation into Mr Ojwang's death is under way. | Deputy police chief Eliud Lagat has stepped aside as an investigation into Mr Ojwang's death is under way. |
| But activists want him removed from office as it was his complaint against the blogger that led to the young man's arrest. The 31-year-old was accused of defaming Mr Lagat on social media. | But activists want him removed from office as it was his complaint against the blogger that led to the young man's arrest. The 31-year-old was accused of defaming Mr Lagat on social media. |
| The situation in Nairobi remains tense. Most businesses in the city centre are shut and there are visibly fewer people than usual on the streets. | The situation in Nairobi remains tense. Most businesses in the city centre are shut and there are visibly fewer people than usual on the streets. |
| Last year's protests, led by young Kenyans, were against an unpopular finance bill which sought to introduce new taxes. It culminated in the protesters entering parliament on 25 June and forced the government to drop the controversial proposals. | Last year's protests, led by young Kenyans, were against an unpopular finance bill which sought to introduce new taxes. It culminated in the protesters entering parliament on 25 June and forced the government to drop the controversial proposals. |
| There are no contentious tax measures this year, but activists plan to build up momentum to what they are calling "a total shutdown" of business next Wednesday. | There are no contentious tax measures this year, but activists plan to build up momentum to what they are calling "a total shutdown" of business next Wednesday. |
| Additional reporting by Akisa Wandera | Additional reporting by Akisa Wandera |
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