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Police teargas activists demanding action on femicide

At least 10 activists arrested in Nairobi after police teargassed them during an anti-femicide protest. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

At least 10 activists, including Amnesty International Kenya Executive Director Irungu Houghton, were arrested in Nairobi after police teargassed them during an anti-femicide march.

The protest on Tuesday, December 12, marked the end of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), observed annually from November 25 to December 10.

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