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11 arrested as police disperse fuel price protest in Nairobi CBD
Despite the heightened patrols, business activities continued as usual, and both pedestrian and vehicle movement went on without disruption.
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ODM Linda Mwananchi faction to hold three-day protests starting June 24
President Trump threatens Iran that the US will target power plants and bridges if Tehran doesn't agree to proposed deal over the Middle East conflict
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Iranian protester Erfan Soltani released on bail - Reports
Erfan Soltani was arrested on January 8, 2026, in the city of Fardis, just west of Tehran, as protests swept across the country, prompting a deadly crackdown by Iranian authorities.
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Ruto pledges compensation for victims of protests during Kisumu visit
Speaking in Kondele without the presence of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, the President’s remarks marked a noticeable shift in his approach toward addressing protest victims.
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Exiled Iranian Prince calls on world to act as Iran protests intensify
The protests began on December 28, 2025 over rising prices and economic hardship but quickly evolved into a nationwide movement demanding the resignation of Supreme Leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei.
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Iran protests leave at least 36 dead amid nationwide unrest
The Human Rights Activists News Agency said 34 of the fatalities were protesters and two were linked to security forces. Iranian officials have not released an official death toll but have acknowledged that thr...
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Activist says Jamhuri remains incomplete without justice for Gen Z protest victims
Khalid said independence should be judged by how the state treats those who suffer harm at the hands of authority. For families still dealing with injuries, trauma, and loss linked to the Gen Z protests, he sai...
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Kenya issues fresh alert to citizens in Tanzania before December 9 unrest fears
The advisory informed Kenyans that the evolving situation requires them to minimise movements and remain indoors if tension builds up in their surroundings. The High Commission advised them to step out only whe...
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Israel warns citizens against travel to Tanzania ahead of new December protests
According to the embassy, the post-election period has seen violent street confrontations, road closures, curfews, and a near-total disruption of internet services, creating serious challenges for daily life an...
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Tanzania police issue stern warning over December 9 demonstrations
The alert from security agencies comes a day after President Suluhu Samia addressed the nation, accusing external actors of funding the October 29 protests. She described the unrest as an attempted coup and def...
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Kenyan teacher killed, body missing; 8 freed, 3 detained in Tanzania – Mudavadi
Speaking during a briefing on Wednesday, Mudavadi said John Ogutu, a Kenyan teacher at Sky Schools in Dar es Salaam, was shot on October 29, 2025, around 7 pm at Goba Centre in Ubungo District.
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Tanzania rocked by wave of protests as election results spark border chaos
Parts of Dar es Salaam and Dodoma witnessed heavy deployments of security officers as roads were sealed off and patrols intensified. Gunshots were heard in Mwanza, where crowds flooded the streets before securi...