East African Countries Face Broad Crackdown on Political Dissent
When thousands of young Kenyans converged across the nation this week to mark a year since scores of them were killed in protests, police were ready and opened fire, leaving at least 16 dead.
It was the latest sign of a broad crackdown on dissent across East Africa, where activists, protesters and opposition politicians from Tanzania to Uganda have been arrested, abducted, tortured or even killed to silence criticism.
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East African Countries Face Broad Crackdown on Political Dissent
When thousands of young Kenyans converged across the nation this week to mark a year since scores of them were killed in protests, police were ready and opened fire, leaving at least 16 dead. It was the latest sign of a broad crackdown on dissent across East Africa, where activists, protesters and opposition politicians from Tanzania to Uganda have been arrested, abducted, tortured or even killed to silence criticism.
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