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Kenya fuel protests turn deadly amid Iran war disruptions
Key takeaways
- The African country is among many dependent on fuel imports from the Gulf.
- Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said in a televised briefing a number of people were also injured.
- "We lost four Kenyans in today's violence, which also saw more than 30 people injured," he said.
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The African country is among many dependent on fuel imports from the Gulf. Last week, authorities in the country hiked fuel prices by 23.5%.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Dw0w Polce had made 348 arrests related to the protests Image: Andrew Kasuku/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement At least four people were killed and more than 30 injured during protests that erupted across Kenya on Monday, as a crippling public transport strike fueled anger over a sharp rise in fuel prices linked to the Iran war and disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said in a televised briefing a number of people were also injured.
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