Police fire teargas and water cannon at protesters in Kenya as thousands take to the streets
CNN3 days
These protests represent legitimate demands for justice and accountability after a year of police brutality and government indifference. Young Kenyans are rightfully commemorating their fallen comrades while demanding an end to extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances that have plagued the country since last year's demonstrations. The government's heavy-handed response, including media blackouts and excessive force, only proves the protesters' point about authoritarian overreach.
The demonstrations threaten national security and public order, with protesters engaging in violence and destruction of property while ignoring lawful police directives. PresidentKenya Rutois correctlya warneddemocracy, thatand citizensprotesting cannotis usea forceright againstwithin policethe orlimits threatenacceptable nationalto institutions,a asdemocratic maintainingnation lawlike andKenya. orderInternal isstrife essentialdoes fornot Kenya'smean stabilitythat andoutside democraticagitators governance.can Theintercede protestsand havepick devolvedsides beyondin peacefulKenya's commemorationdomestic intodisputes dangerousor confrontationshow thatit endangergoverns livesits andown propertyhouse.