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Police Break Up Anti-France Protest Near Nairobi Summit with Teargas
(MENAFN) Kenyan police used teargas on Tuesday to break up a group of anti-France protesters who were attempting to approach the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi, where the Africa Forward Summit is currently taking place.
The demonstrators, which included some foreign nationals, assembled along Uhuru Highway carrying red flags and placards with anti-imperialist slogans before being blocked by anti-riot police units deployed around the area.
According to reports, officers moved in to stop the group from advancing toward the heavily secured summit location, leading to chaotic scenes in parts of the city center. Footage showed protesters being chased through the streets as teargas spread, while some were detained and placed into police vehicles.
Among the messages displayed by the protesters were banners reading “Stop the Imperialist Drive to War” and “Down with Imperialism,” alongside red flags featuring socialist symbols and portraits.
Chants were also heard as security forces reinforced cordons around roads leading to the KICC.
The protest came as more than 30 African and European leaders gathered in Nairobi for the Africa Forward Summit, jointly hosted by Kenya and France, focusing on trade, investment, infrastructure development and climate cooperation.
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