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How journalists were caught in crossfire

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A screenshot lof a police officer captured firing a tear gas at a vehicle used by journalists during the Azimio antigovernment protests on March 27, 2023.

What started as a peaceful demonstration led by opposition leader Raila Odinga turned ugly when police confronted protestors at Kware area in Nairobi on Thursday afternoon.

The officers had barricaded the road, blocking Raila's convoy from entering Donholm Estate after he had addressed crowds at Imara Daima, Pipeline, Mukuru and Kware areas.

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