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Kenya's president defiant, backs security forces after deadly protests

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President William Ruto said “enough is enough” and urged police to “shoot in the leg” those involved in looting and burning businesses

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  • President Ruto accused protestors of seeking to cause anarchy and warned that attacks on police would be treated as terrorism.
  • Kenya's Commission on Human Rights recorded 31 deaths and over 100 injuries from a single day of demonstrations. 13s
  • Ruto urged police to shoot in the leg anyone suspected of looting and dismissed public discontent as politically motivated. 40s
  • A total of 50 people have died in two weeks of protests, which were triggered by the death of a blogger in police custody. 1m 18s
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