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Police fire tear gas on Kenyans protesting Israeli strikes on Gaza | Eye on Africa – France 24

By France24
14 May 2021   |   4:50 pm
Police use tear gas to disperse protesters in Nairobi as they gather to protest Israeli air strikes on Gaza. Also, clashes erupt in Kinshasa as Muslim factions celebrate Eid in DR Congo. Eid is also celebrated by minority Muslims in Burundi who gathered to celebrate the end of Ramadan – our team takes you there.

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