One killed and more than 200 injured during a demonstration in Kenya

A protester was shot and killed Thursday evening, June 20, in Nairobi, Kenya, on the sidelines of demonstrations against a proposed new tax, while a call for a general strike and to demonstrate again across the country was launched for Tuesday June 25.

Led largely by young Kenyans, the rallies began at the start of the week in the capital Nairobi, before spreading on Thursday to numerous cities in this country, the economic powerhouse of East Africa.

The movement called “Occupy Parliament”, launched on social networks, outside any political framework, strongly mobilizes young people, who demand the pure and simple withdrawal of the finance bill from the government of President William Ruto.

At least 200 people were injured according to several organizations, including Amnesty International Kenya. The Kenya Red Cross said eight were in serious condition on Friday.